Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018

LOT 174

UNSIGNED, PARIS DECORATIVE CLOCK, THE CUPIDS, PAINTED SEVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN

HKD 60,000 - 100,000

CHF 7,500 - 12,500 / USD 7,700 - 12,850

Painted Sevres-style porcelain, ormolu and chiselled gilded bonze, 8-day going, key-winding, "Napoleon III" mantel clock, in the shape of a neo-classical architecture surmounted by a bust representing a blue porcelain child's head, with hour and half-hour striking on a bell


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-6-10

Good

Slightly oxidized

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1860-1870

Movement No. 547

Caliber Bass, circular Paris-type, with two going barrels, anchor escapement, spring suspension and pendulum

Dimensions 43 x 28 x 18.5 cm.

Signature Movement

Accessories Steel winding-key

Notes

Vincenti & Cie, Paris Jean (Giovanni) Vincenti (1788-1833), a native of Corsica, established the watch manufactory Vincenti & Cie in 1823 (October, 6) in Montbéliard (Doubs, France). Due to financial difficulties a few years later, the company had to file for bankruptcy in 1828. Factory manager Jean-Albert Roux took over some of Vincenti's shares and Vincenti & Cie was able to resume production in 1829. Despite suffering from ill-health, company founder Vincenti went out to seek new production methods. He met Henri Laresche in Paris, who became his advisor in this matter. Six years after the bancruptcy the company was able to win a Silver medal for its clocks in 1834 in Paris. Jean Vincenti did not live to see the comeback, he died in 1833. After his death, Albert Roux took over the company which went on to win a Gold medal in the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1855. Vincenti & Cie existed until 1923.