Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 305

MINIATURE SILVER CARRIAGE CLOCK ?CARYATIDES? French. Made circa 1890. Fine, silver, miniature, Renaissance-style, 8-day going carriage clock. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 750

C. Silver with cast caryatids at each corner, profusely decorated with high-relief foliage and masks in the Renaissance style, the sides set with painted on enamel panels of young ladies in classical dress, glazed top for viewing the escapement. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Matte gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, platform cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 78 x 53 x 48 mm., excluding the handle.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-24-01

Good

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original