A Swiss ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm Courvoisier & Companie, No.10479. Circa 1820 The arched case with handle to a waisted pediment applied with ribbon and inverted cornucopia mounts, with reeded mock pilasters to all four angles and tassel and musical trophy mounts to the side panels, the pierced rear door backed with pale blue silk, raised on four paw feet, the off white enamel Arabic dial (restored) signed Courvoisier & Comp.e , with blued steel 'oval' moon hands and plain alarm setting hand, the triple barrel movement with unusual platform lever escapement with plain brass balance, the platform numbered 10479 to the underside, rack and strike work planted on the backplate, strike/trip repeat/alarm on two bells via four hammers to a backplate numbered 10479 , strike/silent lever to underside (lacking base plate), with repeat number to rear of case; with original mahogany and inlaid travel box, with brass handle to the top and lock to the side 8¼in. (21cm.) high to hilt of handle, the travel box 9½in. (24cm.) high
A Swiss ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm Courvoisier & Companie, No.10479. Circa 1820 The arched case with handle to a waisted pediment applied with ribbon and inverted cornucopia mounts, with reeded mock pilasters to all four angles and tassel and musical trophy mounts to the side panels, the pierced rear door backed with pale blue silk, raised on four paw feet, the off white enamel Arabic dial (restored) signed Courvoisier & Comp.e , with blued steel 'oval' moon hands and plain alarm setting hand, the triple barrel movement with unusual platform lever escapement with plain brass balance, the platform numbered 10479 to the underside, rack and strike work planted on the backplate, strike/trip repeat/alarm on two bells via four hammers to a backplate numbered 10479 , strike/silent lever to underside (lacking base plate), with repeat number to rear of case; with original mahogany and inlaid travel box, with brass handle to the top and lock to the side 8¼in. (21cm.) high to hilt of handle, the travel box 9½in. (24cm.) high
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