Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 303

Jean-Eugene Robert known as Robert-Houdin, No. 98, Brevet d'invention, circa 1850. Fine and rare ormolu and patinated bronze, hour and half-hour striking eight day going Pendule Mysterieuse.

C. The movement concealed within the shaped oxidised bronze body with an applied ormolu putto and further acanthus foliage decoration. Wooden base lacking. Dial supported by a short fluted column flanked by griffins and applied on the front with a scallop. Plain gilt brass bezel. D. Glass with Roman numerals. Gilt brass arrow single hand. M. Brass circular mouvement de Paris with going barrel both for the going and the striking train, anchor escapement with short pendulum, silk suspension. Striking on a bell (lacking) with count wheel on the back plate. Fixed on a glass plate, the single hand is driven from the bezel by means of a worm screw. Wooden base and bell lacking. Dim. 41 x 17 x 12 cm.