91st Auction

2015/5/16

Lot 443

Franche-Comté, Height 150 mm, circa 1840
A rare hour repeating carriage clock with half hour / hour self strike and alarm
Case: brass, gilt, entirely engraved with stylized foliage, Gorge case, moulded base and cornice, facet glazed on all sides, baluster-shaped handle on top, 2 hammers / 1 rear bells, button for repeating mechanism. Dial: enamel, radial Roman hours, small chapter ring with Arabic numerals for alarm, blued Breguet hands. Movm.: rectangular brass full plate movement, gilt, keywind, solid movement pillars, 8-day power reserve, 1 barrel for going train, 2 barrels for hour strike and alarm, fine matted rack strike levers applied on the back side, engraved platform with cylinder escapement, ring balance.

Sold

estimated
3.5004.500 €
Price realized
4.000 €