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THBDrocourt Grand Sonnerie Calendar Carriage Clock with Alarm
Lot 266
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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- Lot Description
Drocourt Grand Sonnerie Calendar Carriage Clock with Alarm, Paris, c. 1880, gilt gorge case with heavy beveled glass, gilt and engraved dial mask over the 3-in. porcelain Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds at twelve position and day-of-the-week, day-of-the-month, and alarm dials below, eight-day, time, grand sonnerie strike and alarm movement marked with D C flanking a carriage clock inside of an oval on the back plate, oversize platform escapement and hour and quarter hour repeat on command, all in the original velvet lined leather carrying case, ht. with handle extended 10 in.
Note: Drocourt is known for superb, complicated carriage clocks and the present example is no exception. This example with the rare addition of a seconds dial, also combines the complication of full calendar, alarm and grande sonnerie in a heavy gilt case. Carriage Clocks, by Charles Allix, p. 438 lists Pierre and Alfred Drocourt in Paris and Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont at various times. The likely maker, Alfred Drocourt, participated in Paris exhibitions including those of 1880 and 1889 and as with this example, many with the trade mark stamp of D-C flanking a carriage clock. See pages 116-118 of this text for additional information about Drocourt.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Original gilding throughout, movement running and repeating as designed, dial flawless, slight chip on upper right corner of rear door glass.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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