Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 5
?AVRIL? BY HOUR LAVIGNE Hour Lavigne, No. 1040. Made in the 1930's. Fine brass mechanical desk clock with hand painted dial. To be sold without reserve
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CHF 2,600 - 4,500 / EUR 2,100 - 3,500
Sold: USD 5,000
C. Brass dome-shaped with gate motif engraved hinged doors. Hinged back door with poem engraved on inside. D. Hand-painted depicting a country scene the upper section with Zodiac symbols, moonphase calendar, applied gilt Arabic numerals. Gilt cathedral hands. M. Circular brass plates, barrel for the going trains, straight-line lever escapement on a rectangular brass platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 26 x 17 x 7 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |