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188. 188W A Swiss ormolu-mounted and japanned (vernis Martin…
188
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188. 188W A Swiss ormolu-mounted and japanned (vernis Martin…
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
188. 188W A Swiss ormolu-mounted and japanned (vernis Martin) Grande Sonnerie Cartel clock by Robert & Courvoisier
Robert & Courvoisier
The case sumounted by an urn shaped finial over a stepped top with gilt mounts throughout, the main case decorated with painted detailing and side observation windows, the 8 inch white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers with blued steel alarm setting hand and gilt brass hour and minute hands signed in a central cartouche Robert & Courvoisier, the twin train movement with external strike work mounted to the backplate with verge escapement and alarm mounted to the right hand side striking on a pair of bells above, currently ticking and striking. 58cm high, 33 cm wide, 10 cm deep.
Provenance
Sotheby's, 25 April 1987, lot 48.
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