18 Mar 2010
11:00 GMT
Chester
The Chester Sale: Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments
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The Chester Sale: Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments
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A late 19th Century French black slate and malachite mantel clock
Japy Freres & Cie, Paris, retailed by Ducasse Claveau & Cie, Paris
Having a 5.75-inch white-enamelled Roman chapter ring framing a conforming recessed centre with partially exposed Brocot escapement over rubbed inscription, with moon hands, the two-train movement, to half-hour strike on a bell (hammer missing), stamped "DUCASSE CLAVEAU & CIE / 3114 / A PARIS" and with Japy Freres & Cie 'MED. D'HONNEUR' exhibition stamp beneath number 10207, the broken-arched case with malachite-inset scroll sides framing bevelled glazing, on a moulded apron, 47.5cm high (sold with two-jar mercury pendulum)
Having a 5.75-inch white-enamelled Roman chapter ring framing a conforming recessed centre with partially exposed Brocot escapement over rubbed inscription, with moon hands, the two-train movement, to half-hour strike on a bell (hammer missing), stamped "DUCASSE CLAVEAU & CIE / 3114 / A PARIS" and with Japy Freres & Cie 'MED. D'HONNEUR' exhibition stamp beneath number 10207, the broken-arched case with malachite-inset scroll sides framing bevelled glazing, on a moulded apron, 47.5cm high (sold with two-jar mercury pendulum)
Sold for
£552
inc. premium
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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