Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 67

PAGODA CARRIAGE CLOCK Duverdrey & Bloquel, French. Made circa 1910. Fine, gilt-brass, 8-day going carriage clock in the Chinese style. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500 / EUR 1,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 1,500

C. Multi-piece, "pagoda", bamboo columns, sides and top panel glazed, hinged handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel poire hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrel, cylinder escapement on a platform, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched with Duverdrey & Bloquel?s trademark of a lion in profi le. Dim. 12.2 x 9.1 x 8 cm. excluding handle.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-25-32-01

Fair

Chipped

Slightly restored

HANDS Original

Notes

An identical clock is illustrated in: Carriage Clocks, Their History and Development, Allix and Bonnert, 1974, plate VII/37.