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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 293

Jacobus Haset, Keÿserwert, probably Hungary, circa 1730.Fine and rare horizontal hour striking double fusee table clock.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 5,200 - 6,700

Sold: CHF 8,625

C.Square, on four small feet, windowed side panels for viewing the movement within silver applied frames chased and engraved with wild strawberries, molded base and top, hinged bottom with aperture for bell. D. Solid silver with radial Roman numerals, half-hour markers, center engraved with a village scene, brass bezel. Pierced brass hands. M. Square, 92 x 92 mm., brass octagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain for both trains, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, blued steel balance sping, single-footed cock, count wheel striking.Signed on the movement.Dim. 115 x 115 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6**
Dial: 4 - 18 - 01

Notes

Hungarian clocks and watches are rare, despite the fact that Hungary had a well developed horological tradition.