Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
LOT 176
TIFFANY PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 1879. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, gilt brass, petite sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm.
HKD 93,000 - 170,000
USD 12,000 - 22,000 / CHF 11,500 - 21,000
Sold: HKD 112,500
Gilt brass, "cariatides", glazed sides and back door, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle. White enamel with radial blue Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, alarm dial below with Arabic numerals, flower and foliate engraved gilt mask. Blued steel spade hands. Gilt brass, rectangular plates, four pillars, barrels for the going, striking and alarm trains, straight-line lever escapement on a gilt platform(not original), bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking the hours.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6-10-14 |
Good Slightly oxidized Patinated Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-70-01 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |