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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A Victorian skeleton timepiece with moonphase and coup perdu escapement
Late 19th century
The silvered dial for regulator-type format with annular minute ring, seconds beneath 60 and the hours intersecting the minute ring at 30, a further twice XII ring and moonphase above, the long Y-shaped movement frame with three turned pillars, chain fusee and spring barrel, coup perdu escapement with beat adjustment, the movement on two brass pedestals and a velvet-lined rosewood base
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high over dome
Late 19th century
The silvered dial for regulator-type format with annular minute ring, seconds beneath 60 and the hours intersecting the minute ring at 30, a further twice XII ring and moonphase above, the long Y-shaped movement frame with three turned pillars, chain fusee and spring barrel, coup perdu escapement with beat adjustment, the movement on two brass pedestals and a velvet-lined rosewood base
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high over dome
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.