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OUEST ENCHERES PUBLIQUES NANTES & RENNES

434 - A travelling clock that doubles as an alarm clock, crafted f…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,500
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Description
A travelling clock that doubles as an alarm clock, crafted from bronze and finely chiselled with branches and rocaille scrolls; the sides feature bevelled glass panes, and the rounded uprights are highlighted with interlacing patterns. The front features three white enamelled dials; the main dial, signed ‘BOURDIN Her du Roi – Rue de la Paix No. 24’, displays the hours in Roman numerals and is accompanied by a seconds dial at 12 o’clock. The third dial at six o’clock is for the alarm. The movement features on-demand striking, chiming the hours and half-hours. The upper handle is movable. The back, with notches for the key, is marked “BOURDIN Her du Roi – Rue de la Paix No. 24” within a floral cartouche featuring a shell and scrolls. Movement numbered 3575 with a service inscription reading “Duchesnay 14 August 1962 Meudon”. Leather travel case with its key (shows signs of normal wear). Restoration period. Height: 15 cm – Width: 10 cm – Depth: 8 cm – Height of the box: 20 cm Lot from a voluntary sale.
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About the sale Quintessence IV – Part 2: Furniture & Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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