159 - Early 19th-Century Grande Sonnerie "Officer's Clock"

Early 19th-Century Grande Sonnerie "Officer's Clock" An early 19th-century Grande Sonnerie “Officer’s Pendulum” clock Vaucher Frères The case is surmounted by an ouroboros snake handle atop a sloped top with applied gilt mounts; the sides feature flower burst mounts and chased decoration, and the clock rests on four lion feet, the 4-inch white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, signed “Vaucher Frères” in the center, featuring blue-steel hands and a blued-steel alarm-setting hand; the Grande Sonnerie movement features striking mechanisms on the backplate, with a verge escapement mounted to the backplate and striking a polished bell; currently ticking and striking. 20 cm high, 13 cm wide, 9 cm deep Footnotes: Provenance Jordi Vergés, Barcelona, March 6, 2002. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W The lot is bulky or has characteristics that require it to be picked up from a designated warehouse. Please refer to the “Post-Auction Pickup and Storage” section for more details. Please note that transfer and storage fees will be applied to any lot not collected within 14 days of the sale date. Starting on the 15th day following the sale, storage fees will be the responsibility of the buyer. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com