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Lot 111W

A fine and rare mid 19th century French exhibition quality gilt brass mantel clock with perpetual calendar, times of sunrise and sunset, equation of time, signs of the Zodiac, moonphase and centre seconds

16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £26,250 inc. premium

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A fine and rare mid 19th century French exhibition quality gilt brass mantel clock with perpetual calendar, times of sunrise and sunset, equation of time, signs of the Zodiac, moonphase and centre seconds

The tall rectangular case surmounted by five bold finials on a shallow caddy centred by a mask over a balustrade on Corinthian columns to a stepped base, the arched dial plate set with a primary 6-inch dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, particularly well cast hands, centre seconds hand, the recessed centre displaying the deadbeat escapement and enamelled moonphase, the mask below set with seven subsidiary dials giving
time of sunrise
time of sunset
equation of time
signs of the zodiac
date
day (in French)
month (in French)

the main movement wound through the dial with deadbeat escapement to a cylindrical bob with zinc rods, striking on a coiled steel gong set to the rear, the calendar work set on two subsidiary plates mounted below 74cms (29ins) high.

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