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159. 159W An early 19th century Grande Sonnerie 'pendule d'O…
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159. 159W An early 19th century Grande Sonnerie 'pendule d'O…
Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
Voluntary lot
Description
159. 159W An early 19th century Grande Sonnerie 'pendule d'Officier' clock
Vaucher Frères
The case surmounted by an ouroboros snake handle over a sloped top with applied gilt mounts, the sides with flower burst mounts and chased decoration and resting on four lion feet, the 4 inch white enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed in the centre Vaucher Freres, with blue steel hands and blued steel alarm setting hand, the grand sonnerie movement with strike work to the backplate with verge escapement mounted to the backplate and striking on a polished bell, currently ticking and striking. 20cm high, 13cm wide, 9cm deep
Provenance
Jordi Vergés, Barcelona, 6 March 2002.
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