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Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Fine Brass and Lucite 8-Day Desk Clock
Lot 195

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Fine Brass and Lucite 8-Day Desk Clock

SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, MARINA, BIRD OF PARADISE MODEL, REF. 350, CIRCA 1960

Closed13 June 2012

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USD 3,500

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Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Fine Brass and Lucite 8-Day Desk Clock
Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, Marina, Bird of Paradise Model, Ref. 350, Circa 1960
Skeletonized straight-line gilt 8-day going lever movement, 16 jewels, all set within a lucite case, applied faceted baton numerals, lozenge hands with blackened tips, rectangular lucite case decorated with a gilt bird of paradise set in an Aisan-inspired pastoral scene with tree and cats tail, secured by four brass screws, all mounted on a stepped brass plate, case, dial and movement signed
16cm height, 22cm base, 4.5cm depth

Specialist note

The present example of the Marina clock has the original Jaeger-LeCoultre sticker adhered to the bottom of the brass base.

Made circa 1960, this is an extremely fine and rare 8-day desk clock. In the Swiss tradition of haute horology, this enchanting clock is supported by four brass screws mounted on a stepped rectangular base. The stylized lucite panels are with oriental design.