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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 48

Lepaute a Paris, No. 1343, circa 1790. Fine mahogany eight day going, hour and half-hour striking mantel regulator.

C. Rectangular mahogany, plain, glazed on four sides, with moulded base and cornice. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gilt brass pierced and engrave hands. M. Brass circular with cylindrical pillars, going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, dead beat anchor escapement with adjustable pallets, half second beating gridiron pendulum with knife edge suspension. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 46 x 25 x 18 cm.