Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 591
Probably German for the Dutch market, circa 1740. Interesting and unusual portable brass alarm desk clock, probably made for a member of the clergy.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Three-body, rectangular, polished, back with aperture for thebell.D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outerarcaded minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, centerwith silver alarm disc. Gold pierced hands.M. Rectangular,62 x 41 mm, gilt brass full plate engraved with "IHS" and across, turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escape-ment,3-arm brass balance with single-footed pierced andengraved cock, alarm from fixed barrel with verge escapement,mechanism striking by
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 21 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3- 01 |
Good |