Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 69

GRANDE & PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK French, No. 4339, retailed by L. Vrard & Co., Tientsin. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Fine, large, gilt brass and champlevé enamel, 8-day going, center-seconds, Grand and Petite Sonnerie striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "anglaise riche", gilt-brass inlaid with multicolored champlevé enamel, Corinthian columns, the sides and top glazed, hinged handle. D. Circular annular white enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, matte gilt mask. Blued steel halberd hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large matte gilt platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on two gongs with two hammers, strike selection lever in the base. Dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 16 x 10 x 9 cm. excluding handle.