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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 563

Bovet Frères a Fleurier,No. 4059.Made for the Chinese Market, circa 1870. Fine, gilt brass, painted on enamel and paste-set, 8-day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock with indirect center-seconds and alarm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,400

C. Gilt brass, multi-piece, glazed on three sides and the top, entirely engraved, set with pastes and a painted on enamel plaque decorated with flowers on a green ground on the base, the back door and below set with a further six plaques, hinged handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, alarm dial below with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel trefoil hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels on both trains, gearing for the center-seconds on the back plate, finely engraved platform with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, striking on a bell. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 18.6 x 9.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-4-7

Good

Fair

Oxidized

Movement: 4**

Fair

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-23-27-01

Fair

Later

Custom-made

HANDS Original