The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 498

Ridel à Paris, circa 1805, the enamels by Coteau.Very fine gilt bronze, grillotte red marble and enamel eight day going, hour and half hour striking skeleton clock with Republican calendar.

C. Rectangular grillotte red marble base on four gilt bronze feet. Four short white marble columns columns supporting a semi-circular arched frame applied with an azure enamelled panel by Coteau (signed on the enamel backing) with gold leaf decoration, supporting the movement, gilt bronze flowers and eagle at the top. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals an red outer Republican calendar ring of 30 days. Azure external decoration matching that of the arch. Gilt brass pierced and engaved hands. M. Brass circular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, short pendulum, silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate.Signed on the dial.Dim. 40 x 22 x 11 cm.