A VERY FINE LA VALLEE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CARILLON Italy, 20th century 21 x 11,4 x 10 cm Richly decorated gilt 925 silver case with carrying handle and nephrite columns and inlays, chased. Mother-of-pearl dial with applied Roman numerals, moon phase display and sub-dials for day, date and month. Finely decorated, brillant-set hands. Gilt, richly engraved brass movement with 8-day running time, striking on gong, alarm and repeater. Reference number 1314/583, case no. 583.0992222. With key and box. Good condition movement starts - no guarantee on clockwork La Serlas, Zürich, 1999

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