92,000 CHF
Breguet à Paris, circa 1828. Very fine gilt bronze and enamel, moon phase astronomical skeleton clock with double calendar. Rectangular gilt bronze base on four engineturned feet, set with four rectangular columns applied with enamel plaques painted with urns of flowers within a blue frame with gold paillone decoration, supporting a semi-circular arched frame applied with a blue enamel panel decorated with gold stars and false pearls. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and, blue border, flanked by a subsidiary dial for the months and the date, moon phase aperture at the top. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Brass, circular, with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, pin-wheel escapement set on the back plate, plain gilt brass five-arm balance, blued-steel conical balance spring. Signed on a cartouche below the dial. In good condition. Dim. 48 x 27,5 x 14 cm. Notes The mainspring of this clock is dated 1828. King Louis Philippe 1773 - 1850 Louis Philippe I, King of the French, was born at Paris 6 October 1773. He was the eldest son of Louis- Philippe Joseph and Louise-Marie-Adelaide of Bourbon-Penthièvre and carred successively the titles of Duc de Valis, Duc de Chartres and Duc d'Orléans. The severe education that he received from Mme de Senlis caused him to greet the French Revolution with enthusiasm, but because of his reactionary views he vas forced to take refuge in Switzerland whence he moved to Germany, Scandinavia and the United States.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-11-14
