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FS39: Two Day Fine Art Sale

Levin and Cie, Paris A Corniche Carriage Clock

Auction Lot FS39/725

Levin and Cie, Paris a Corniche carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the platform lever escapement having an engraved balance cock and plain steel balance, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals with blued steel moon hands and signed Levin & Cie, Paris, the brass Corniche case with a scroll handle, height 15.5cm (handle up) 14cm (handle down). * Biography Levin is recorded in the Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, published by Didot-Bottin, Paris as working at Nve-des-Petits-Champs, 5, Paris from at least 1857 until 1860.
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Levin and Cie, Paris A Corniche Carriage Clock (FS39/725) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 10th July 2018 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

Levin and Cie, Paris a Corniche carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the platform lever escapement having an engraved balance cock and plain steel balance, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals with blued steel moon hands and signed Levin & Cie, Paris, the brass Corniche case with a scroll handle, height 15.5cm (handle up) 14cm (handle down). * Biography Levin is recorded in the Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, published by Didot-Bottin, Paris as working at Nve-des-Petits-Champs, 5, Paris from at least 1857 until 1860.

Price Realised

£200

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Works of Art & Clocks

Fine Art Category

Carriage Clocks

Sale Information

FS39: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 10th July 2018
Okehampton Street, Exeter

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Levin and Cie, Paris A Corniche Carriage Clock

Auction Lot: FS39/725

Levin and Cie, Paris a Corniche carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the platform lever escapement having an engraved balance cock and plain steel balance, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals with blued steel moon hands and signed Levin & Cie, Paris, the brass Corniche case with a scroll handle, height 15.5cm (handle up) 14cm (handle down). * Biography Levin is recorded in the Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, published by Didot-Bottin, Paris as working at Nve-des-Petits-Champs, 5, Paris from at least 1857 until 1860.

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