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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 245

E. Maurice Co., Paris, made for the Chinese market, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze and enamel, eight day-going, half hour-striking carriage clock in original leather fitted box.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,800 / USD 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. Gilt bronze, ?Empire?, the top, columns and bottom panels decorated with white, red, black and blue champlevé enamel foliage, glazed on four sides and top, the right and left sides with gilded pierced and engraved panels behind the glass with foliage and floral decoration. D. Silver with round cartouches for Arabic numerals, applied gilt rosette inside, outside with gilt panel pierced and engraved with flowers and leaves. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top. Stamped E.M. & Co on the movement. Dim. 17 x 11 x 10 cm., excluding the handle.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Along with Jacot, Drocourt and Margaine, Maurice was considered one of the best carriage clock makers at the end of the 19th century. The firm specialized in clocks decorated with enamels, with unusual dials, he was one of very few to use black dials.