Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 289

Tiffany and Co., France, No. 27775. Produced circa 1890.Fine, rectangular, eight-day going, hour and half-hour striking, gilt brass carriage clock with hourrepeating.

C. glazed on all sides and the top, side panels fitted with gilt brass filigree panels pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, stepped base, beaded columns edges, hinged fluted handle, hinged back door. D. gilt brass ring dial with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions with gilt brass filigree pattern in stylized foliage. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. rectangular, brass, double going barrels, platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balane, flat balance spring, repeating by activating the pushbuttonat the top.Dial signed, movement punched with the maker?s trademark.Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm.