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See note to lot 5 above.
ROBERT ET COURVOISIER, NO. 6958. EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A SWISS ORMOLU QUARTER-STRIKING PENDULE D'OFFICIER
robert et courvoisier, no. 6958. early 19th century
The white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc signed Robert et Courvoisier with trellis-pierced and chased ormolu hands, blued steel sweep alarm hand, the movement of typical layout with circular plates, verge escapement with bridge-cocked balance wheel, pull wind alarm and pull quarter repeat pullies on the backplate, strike on two bells, the backplate numbered 6958, the case with concave-molded top applied with foliate mounts and with conjoined serpentine handle, oak-leaf cast wreath mounts to the sides with fluted pilasters and on claw feet
9in. (23cm.) high
robert et courvoisier, no. 6958. early 19th century
The white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter disc signed Robert et Courvoisier with trellis-pierced and chased ormolu hands, blued steel sweep alarm hand, the movement of typical layout with circular plates, verge escapement with bridge-cocked balance wheel, pull wind alarm and pull quarter repeat pullies on the backplate, strike on two bells, the backplate numbered 6958, the case with concave-molded top applied with foliate mounts and with conjoined serpentine handle, oak-leaf cast wreath mounts to the sides with fluted pilasters and on claw feet
9in. (23cm.) high