$10,000
Rosewood Table Regulator by L. G. Brocot, France, the rosewood veneered case with inset brass, removable cornice to allow front and rear glass to be removed, 7-inch dia. brass and enameled dial with Arabic numerals, moon's age dial, exposed coup perdu escapement beating true seconds on the sweep center hand with a half second, nine rod, bi-metallic compensating pendulum with temperature indication dial, eight-day duration spring-powered movement with hour and half hour countwheel strike, ht. 25 1/2 in. Veneer shrinkage has caused brass inlay to become disoldged. Slight surface scratches on brass dial. Hairline cracks on numeral 12. Cornice corner damage on object right side of cornice. Minor veneer losses. Movement/dial, no significant replacements.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
