94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 165
Jean-Etienne Noblet à Auxerre, 500 mm, circa 1810
An important Empire clock with rare Coupe Perdu escapement, remontoir, date and day indicator, moon phase and two thermometers - 14 day power reserve
Case: bronze, firegilt. Dial: enamel. Movm.: brass, compensation grid-iron pendulum with knife edge suspension.
A precision pendulum clock with two striking features: a very rare and unusual coupe perdu escapement and a weight-driven remontoire. This small secondary source of power is an extra source of accuracy, because the movement is not directly driven by the barrel but by a weight that is raised 3mm by the spring, every 52 seconds.
The clock has a sun pendulum that is in exquisite condition; it is decorated with columns and vases and an armillary sphere sits at its very top.
Jean-Etienne Noblet (1766-1817) is mentioned for example as the maker of the movement of the astronomical clock at the cathedral in Auxerre dating from 1810.
An important Empire clock with rare Coupe Perdu escapement, remontoir, date and day indicator, moon phase and two thermometers - 14 day power reserve
Case: bronze, firegilt. Dial: enamel. Movm.: brass, compensation grid-iron pendulum with knife edge suspension.
A precision pendulum clock with two striking features: a very rare and unusual coupe perdu escapement and a weight-driven remontoire. This small secondary source of power is an extra source of accuracy, because the movement is not directly driven by the barrel but by a weight that is raised 3mm by the spring, every 52 seconds.
The clock has a sun pendulum that is in exquisite condition; it is decorated with columns and vases and an armillary sphere sits at its very top.
Jean-Etienne Noblet (1766-1817) is mentioned for example as the maker of the movement of the astronomical clock at the cathedral in Auxerre dating from 1810.
Sold
estimated
17.000—19.000 €
Price realized
26.100 €