Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 354

TISSOT CHINESE STYLE CABINET CLOCK BRASS & ENAMEL Tissot No. 949-1385, made circa 1950. Fine and unusual gilt brass, 8-day going alarm desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. In the shape of a Chinese cabinet, mounted on four circular feet, spring-loaded hand-painted doors depicting three figures and birds in a pastoral setting. D. Silver with gilt dart and luminous dot indexes and Arabic numerals. Gilt luminous dart hands. gilt baton hand for alarm indication. M. Julian Holzer Cal. 511, rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, alarm sounding on a single gong. Dial signed. DIM. 9 x 7.7 x 5.2 cm