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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 103

Mysterieuse Swiss, in the manner of Lacloche Frères, movement No. 751. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, silver and gold, lapis lazuli, coral, agate, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set, 8-day going mystery clock.

C. Rectangular, silver, the front set with four cabochon lapis in yellow gold collets, stepped top surmounted by a lapis elephant with diamond-set eyes, raised on 12 lapis and coral beads, to the side a polished natural coral branch mounted with pearls and raised on a lapis and round diamond-set stepped silver base, rectangular agate base with silver feet, the center front mounted with a carved coral flower spray. D. Silver engine-turned with a radial pattern, applied diamond-set Roman quarter-hour numerals, revolving center for the hour hand, minute hand mounted on a revolving glass disc. Rose-cut diamond-set fleur-de-lys hands. M. 45 x 37 mm., gilt brass, four pillars, lateral lever escapement on a platform, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 11.8 x 10.4 x 4.7 cm.