A Tableclock Masterpiece - Grande Sonnerie

Description:

La Vallée, Italy ca.2011
32,2 x 30 x 20,4 cm
Grande Sonnerie timepiece in 925/000 silver, gilt and partially rhodium-plated. Fine green translucent enamel on a guilloché ground, glazed case all round, four rock crystal columns in Corinthian style at each corner. With a conical, square base. The clock with a revolving plate that allows the winding operation without moving the piece from its base. Guilloché silver dial with 750/000 yellow gold hands set with diamonds and sub-dials for small seconds, alarm function, thermometer, hygrometer and large and small striking mechanism. Visible mechanical movement with eight-day running time, 21 rubies, tourbillon escapement. Grande and petite sonnerie, strike and alarm on gong, repeater, power reserve, striking reserve, hygrometer and thermometer, ref. 1857, marked La Vallée N. 001 on the dial, with original box, manual and key. Base without box. Very good condition, no guarantee on the movement. Clock dimensions: 28.7 x 17.7 x 15.2 cm, base 3.5 x 30 x 24 cm. Probably a unique production