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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 296

Guiseppe Molfino à Alexandria, France, circa 1850.Fine large eight-day going gilt brass Grande et Petite Sonnerie carriage clock with pull alarm.

C.Rectangular, glazed on all sides and the top, edges, base and top cast with fruit and floral pattern, C-shaped handle with en suite pattern. four small feet matching the case. D. Enamel, rectangular with Roman chapter set at the top, outer minute track, below the chapter winding apertures and small hand for switching from petite to grande sonnerie and silent. Blued steel Breguet hands, index alarm-setting hand. M. Rectangular, 135 x 105, double-train, going barrels, platform with straight lie calibrated lever escapement, monometallic steel balance with brass screws, Breguet balance spring, rack-type striking set on the back plate, two bells, three hammers, one for the alarm.Signed on dial.Dim. Height 20 cm., width 14 cm.