13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 633
 

633

A Brass Engraved Striking and Repeating Centre Seconds Alarm Carriage Clock, Brevet Dinvention...

A Brass Engraved Striking and Repeating Centre Seconds Alarm Carriage Clock, Brevet Dinvention S.G.D.G, circa 1870, carrying handle and repeat button, enamel dial with Roman numerals, alarm dial, twin barrel movement with an engraved brass platform lever escapement, striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres, 17.5cm high over handle see illustration

Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

05.06.19. Brass surfaces are discoloured in parts, case with surface scratches, glass panels with small scratches, front glass panel with one chip, dial with hairline cracks, one small chip to the dial centre, movement is dirty, movement in going order.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II), 13th Jul, 2019

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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