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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 343

Charles Le Roy, Paris, circa 1740. Very fine gilt bronze, tortoiseshell and brass Boulle inlay, hour and half-hour striking bracket clock with matching bracket.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,300 - 12,000 / USD 7,800 - 9,400

C. On solid shaped feet terminating to portrait busts of ladies, tortoiseshell and brass inlay, ormolu floral decoration at the top, inlaid floor and back wall, glazed and hinged front door with allegorical ormolu appliqué, top with ormolu finial, matching bracket.D. Blue radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, set in gilt brass chased ring, outer radial Arabic minute divisions, winding apertures in the enamel center. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis and beetle" hands.M. Rectangular, brass, double going barrels, verge escapement, short pendulum, silk suspension, count wheel on the back plate.Signed on dial and movement. Dim. height 118 cm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 16 - 01