Lot Essay
Chot was possibly the ébauche maker for a clock which was subsequently assembled and retailed by Bourdin. See also note to lot 2 above.
BOURDIN, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-BRASS GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT
bourdin, paris. second quarter 19th century
The geometrically engraved case with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman dial with gilt hands, signed Bourdin S.r. De Souriau H.r. Du Roi Rue de la Paix 24 à Paris, with alarm disc below, the gilt duplex escapement platform with plain three arm balance, strike/repeat/alarm on bell via three hammers, with unusual two-position strike selection square and additional strike/silent square to top right of bell, the backplate with tiny stamp B. Chot to bottom left corner
5¼in. (14cm.) high
bourdin, paris. second quarter 19th century
The geometrically engraved case with conforming mask to the circular white enamel Roman dial with gilt hands, signed Bourdin S.r. De Souriau H.r. Du Roi Rue de la Paix 24 à Paris, with alarm disc below, the gilt duplex escapement platform with plain three arm balance, strike/repeat/alarm on bell via three hammers, with unusual two-position strike selection square and additional strike/silent square to top right of bell, the backplate with tiny stamp B. Chot to bottom left corner
5¼in. (14cm.) high