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DROCOURT NO. 10275/12312, RETAILED BY LEROY & FILS, PALAIS ROYAL, PARIS. CIRCA 1870
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A fine French gilt-brass giant carriage clock with repeat and alarm
Drocourt No. 10275/12312, retailed by Leroy & Fils, Palais Royal, Paris. Circa 1870
The gorge case with large escapement viewing glass to the top with repeat button, the base resting on a further plinth with well cast dragon feet to each angle, the dial with finely cast foliate gilt-brass mask to a white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc with blued steel hands and signed Leroy & Fils 13 & 15 Palais Royal Paris 211 Regent Street London, alarm disc below, the movement with large frosted gilt lever escapement platform with wide diameter bimetallic balance, twin spring barrels, strike/repeat/alarm on a gong on the backplate with stamp for Drocourt No. 10275 and further numbered 12312 and engraved repassée par Leroy & Fils Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris
10¼ in. (26 cm.) high
Drocourt No. 10275/12312, retailed by Leroy & Fils, Palais Royal, Paris. Circa 1870
The gorge case with large escapement viewing glass to the top with repeat button, the base resting on a further plinth with well cast dragon feet to each angle, the dial with finely cast foliate gilt-brass mask to a white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc with blued steel hands and signed Leroy & Fils 13 & 15 Palais Royal Paris 211 Regent Street London, alarm disc below, the movement with large frosted gilt lever escapement platform with wide diameter bimetallic balance, twin spring barrels, strike/repeat/alarm on a gong on the backplate with stamp for Drocourt No. 10275 and further numbered 12312 and engraved repassée par Leroy & Fils Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris
10¼ in. (26 cm.) high
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.