Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Fire-gilt French Portico Clock, Paris, c. 1850, four tapered columns enclosing the engine-turned brass bezel, roman numeral enameled dial ring marked "Verdiere Rue D'Auphine No. 15 a Paris," guilloche star-burst center with Breguet hands and sweep center seconds, extended duration spring-powered movement with French pinwheel escapement with crutch beat adjustment, powered by a grid-iron pendulum, ht. 22 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Breguet, France, ParisJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.