Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 407

PLANCHON CERCLES TOURNANT TABLE CLOCK Planchon, Paris, No. 467. Made circa 1890. Fine and unusual, gilt-brass, 8-day going, hour and halfhour striking, cercles tournant table clock with visible movement.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 6,250

C. Cylindrical form, gilt-brass, two supports with scroll terminals, a flower swag below the clock, glazed upper section displaying the movement, circular base. D. Hour ring with bold Roman numerals on white enamel rectangular cartouches, minutes ring above with Arabic numerals on white enamel cartouches. Paste-set star pointer to read the time. M. Circular brass plates, mounted horizontally on four turned brass legs, going barrels for both trains, anchor escapement with brass bob pendulum, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell beneath the movement. Movement signed. DIM. 36 x 14.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

PHILIPPE PLANCHON Known for making curious and unusual clocks in the last quarter of the 19th century inspired by the clocks of the Louis XV and Louis XVI period. These clocks were so well known that the name ?style Planchon? was coined to describe them.