776,250 JPY
R. & Co., Paris, circa 1900. Rare giIt metal and enamel combined timepiece carriage clock, barometer, thermometer and compass, in original fitted case. Rectangular, turned and fluted columns, the frieze decorated with champlevé blue enamel on floral ground with matching dial masks. Matt silvered dials for time with Roman nurnerals, barometer, fahrenheit thermometer and compass above. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Rectangular, brass plates, going barrel. Frosted and silvered lateral lever platform escapement with uncut bimetallic balance, flat spring. Aneroid barometer. Signed back plate. In good condition. Dim.16O x 150 x 68mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1990-12-15