Lot 20
An early 19th century French mahogany table regulator Houdin Pere
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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An early 19th century French mahogany table regulator
Houdin Pere
The substantial entablature raised on four Doric columns with applied ormolu bases and capitals, over the plinth base and turned feet, the signed 5 inch dial with enamel Roman chapter ring and engine-turned ormolu centre with blued steel Breguet hands and oval signature plaque, set within a cast bezel, the single train spring barrel movement with pinwheel escapement and gridiron pendulum with knife edge suspension. 57.5cm (22.75in)
The substantial entablature raised on four Doric columns with applied ormolu bases and capitals, over the plinth base and turned feet, the signed 5 inch dial with enamel Roman chapter ring and engine-turned ormolu centre with blued steel Breguet hands and oval signature plaque, set within a cast bezel, the single train spring barrel movement with pinwheel escapement and gridiron pendulum with knife edge suspension. 57.5cm (22.75in)
Footnotes
This is likely to be Jacques Francois Houdin, who worked for Breguet and was father-in-law to Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, the celebrated mystery clock maker and magician.
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