Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 209

FRENCH WINDMILLL INDUSTRIAL CLOCK BRASS French. Made circa 1900. Fine and very rare, gilt brass table clock in the form of a windmill with rotating sails.

C. In the form of a windmill, turret roof with rooster and directional finial, upper section with clock and windmill, lower section with door and windows, circular base, the sails rotating with the action of the movement. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, frosted gilt center. Blued steel spade hands. M. Circular, brass, large going barrel, anchor escapement, spring suspension with Y-shaped arrangement connecting to the pendulum which animates the sails, micrometer regulator. Height 44 cm.