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Lot 98 · 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe

Breguet Et Fils, Paris, No. 179. Started in 1796, Sold in 1804

AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE ORMOLU QUARTER-REPEATING TIMEPIECE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR, MOON PHASE WITH AGE OF MOON AND ALARM

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Estimate
£150,000–£250,000 hammer ≈ $244,515–$407,525
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, London · 14 January 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-5003081
Record
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AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE ORMOLU QUARTER-REPEATING TIMEPIECE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR, MOON PHASE WITH AGE OF MOON AND ALARM, BREGUET ET FILS, PARIS, NO. 179. STARTED IN 1796, SOLD IN 1804. Christie's, 14 Jan 1998, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003081.

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AN IMPORTANT EMPIRE ORMOLU QUARTER-REPEATING TIMEPIECE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH FULL YEAR CALENDAR, MOON PHASE WITH AGE OF MOON AND ALARM, BREGUET ET FILS, PARIS, NO. 179. STARTED IN 1796, SOLD IN 1804. Christie's, 14 Jan 1998, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5003081.

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From the same sale 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe · Jan 1998

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A Tabriz carpet Tabriz Carpet £400–£600
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