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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 317

Les fréres Huguenin à la Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1730. Fine ebonized hour and quarter-hour pull repeating pendulum bracket clock with later associated bracket.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,000

C. Architectural with trapezoidal cross-section, molded base and top arch, finial on each corner, three finials on the dome, bun feet.D. Pewter ring, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture in the center. Gilt brass pierced and engraved hands.M. Rectangular, 13 x 11 cm, brass, large going barrel, verge escapement, brass pendulum, silk suspension, cycloidal cheeks, repeating on two bells by pulling a cord.Signed on the movement. Dim. 53 cm, width 32 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This is an interesting clock showing the development of the pendulum clock in the Neuchâtel area. Frères Huguenin In 1736, the two brothers Huguenin, Abram and Moïse, became-clockmakers to the King of Prussia. In 1745, they bought land in the Valanvron region, where in 1757, Moïse was made officer of the local militia. In 1754, Abram became a local judge. Both were expert clockmakers who had representatives in London, Basel and Strasburg.