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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 297

Lamy Lacroix, Fumey, French, circa 1850.Fine large eight-day going gilt brass Grande Sonnerie carriage clock with pull alarm.

C.Rectangular, glazed on all sides and the top, edges, base and top cast stylized acanthus pattern, C-shaped handle with en suite pattern, four small square feet matching the case. D. Enamel, rectangular with Roman chapter set at the top, outer minute track, below the chapter winding apertures. Blued steel Breguet hands, index alarm-setting hand. M. Rectangular, 137 x 105, double train, going barrels, platform with cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, rack-typstriking set on the back plate, two bells, three hammers, one for the alarm.Signed on the platform.Dim. Height 21 cm., width 14 cm.