A second quarter 19th century Swiss ormolu pendule dofficier with alarm and grande sonnerie str...

A second quarter 19th century Swiss ormolu pendule d'officier with alarm and grande sonnerie striking signed Fredrick Courvoisier, Chaux De Fonds, No. 576 the case surmounted by a geometric floral engraved handle over a small circular escapement observation window framed by cast flowerheads on a matted ground, the cornice with anthemion border over matted sides decorated with a pair of lyres, and a pierced circular back door, raised on a cast base with lion paw feet, the signed white enamel Roman dial with minute track and blued steel Breguet style hands and a tapering alarm-setting hand, the triple spring barrel movement with pin pallet platform escapement and grande sonnerie striking on two bells, the backplate with full Swiss striking work and skeletonised contrate wheel, stamped in the lower left corner 576 , 23.5cms high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com