Sale 5643
London, South Kensington
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14 April 2005
Price realised
GBP 960
Estimate
An Austrian ormolu small grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm, circa 1800 The drum case with glazed side panels and fretted rear door, the white enamel Arabic dial signed ANTON RETTICH WIEN, blued steel arrow hands, the short duration triple barrel movement with balance escapement with engraved bridge, strike and alarm on two bells, with strike/silent lever to the side of the dial -- 6¾ in. (17 cm.) high (3)
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