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Rare pendule à alarme miniature en acajou, mouvement de Higgs and Diego Evans, Angleterre milieu du XVIIIe siècle
A rare mid 18th century, English mahogany, miniature alarm time piece Higgs and Diego Evans, Londres
A rare mid 18th century, English mahogany, miniature alarm time piece
30 – 31 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue HocheSold for €2,304 inc. premium
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Rare pendule à alarme miniature en acajou, mouvement de Higgs and Diego Evans, Angleterre milieu du XVIIIe siècle
A rare mid 18th century, English mahogany, miniature alarm time piece
A rare mid 18th century, English mahogany, miniature alarm time piece
Higgs and Diego Evans, Londres
The arched case surmounted by a brass handle over side sound frets to a moulded base and block feet. The 7.3 cm one-piece silvered Roman And Arabic dial with alarm subsidiary above XII. The single gut fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, sounding the alarm on a bell. The back plate centred by an engraved bowl of fruit within symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, the alarm operational. 20cm with handle raised, 15.5cm with handle down.
The arched case surmounted by a brass handle over side sound frets to a moulded base and block feet. The 7.3 cm one-piece silvered Roman And Arabic dial with alarm subsidiary above XII. The single gut fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, sounding the alarm on a bell. The back plate centred by an engraved bowl of fruit within symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, the alarm operational. 20cm with handle raised, 15.5cm with handle down.
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Property of a Distinguished Private Collector