8,750 HKD
Jaz, France, De Luxe. Made circa 1950. Fine and unusual gilt brass, 8-day going alarm desk clock. Accompanied by its original fitted box and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve In the shape of a Chinese cabinet, mounted on four circular feet, spring-loaded hand-painted front doors depicting various characters meditating under flowering tress that slide within the case. Silver with gilt painted scene representing an Asian garden. Gilt luminous dart hands. Gilt baton hand for alarm indication. Rhodium-plated, 11 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, alarm sounding on a single gong. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 9 x 7.7 x 4.6 cms
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-02-26
