A FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND ORMOLU QUARTER CHIMING TABLE CLOCK
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A FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND ORMOLU QUARTER CHIMING TABLE CLOCK

L. VRARD & CO, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND ORMOLU QUARTER CHIMING TABLE CLOCK
L. VRARD & CO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and subsidiary dials for regulation and chime/silent, signed L. VRARD & Co./ TIENTSIN & PEKING/ MADE IN FRANCE, the three train chain fusee movement with Brocot style escapement, rise and fall regulation, quarter chiming on four gongs with four hammers, and striking the hour on a large gong; with pendulum and winding key
24 in. (61 cm.) high; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) wide; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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