DESCRIPTION:
Jean Leon Reutter, Jaeger LeCoultre, a rare Art Deco style hanging Atmos clock, the case with ebonized, stepped, molded base, supporting a nickel plated frame containing three beveled glasses, simple, flat, nickel plated top and ebonized back board, matte silver dial with applied, polished arabic numerals, and signed " Atmos Pendule Perpetuelle" below 12:00, and "E. B. Meyrowitz, Paris" above 6:00, heavy Breguet style hands, 16 jewel, rhodium plated LeCoultre 30A movement with lever escapement, pivoted drum containing a mercury and ammonia filled U tube, oscillating with fluctuations in temperature and thereby winding the mainspring, and nickel plated torsion pendulum, movement serial #2002, frame serial #3786
CONDITION:
case bottom with minor loss to ebonizing, exterior nickel components with degradation to plating, nickel on the interior good, with minor dirt, spotting and discoloration, glasses good, dial with light abrasion and tarnish, hands replaced, movement complete and will function with pressure on second wheel, will not function under power of the mainspring, needs service, condition of mercury tube motor unknown, no evidence of leaks. As this lot contains a glass, mercury filled tube, the buyer will need to make arrangements for delivery, as standard shipping is not an option.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
PRICE SOLD:
$7500
CIRCA: 1935
DIMENSIONS: 15.25 in x 8.5in x 6.25in
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