Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 01, 2024

LOT 162

UNSIGNED, FRENCH REPEATING GRAND SONNERIE, RETAILED BY ASPREY, GILT BRASS

HKD 17,300 - 34,500

EUR 2,100 - 4,100 / CHF 2,000 - 4,000 / USD 2,300 - 4,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 13,750

A fine and rare, rectangular shaped, gilt brass and glass Repeating Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Alarm, with twin-barrel lever platform movement, repeating and strike on a gong, silvered dial, Roman numerals in cartouches, gilt filigree design to the centre, subsidiary alarm dial with gilt filigree design to the center all surrounded by a gilt panel, made in circa 1870 , sold by an Asprey & Co. Antique with Certificate issued August 25, 1979.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned

Model French repeating Grand Sonnerie

Year circa 1870

Case No. 99

Length 10cm

Height 20cm

Width 8.5cm

Weight 2.5kg. (approx.)

Accessories antique certificates, key