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19th Century French Writing Set with Travel Clock by Moser à Paris.

$15,920.66
£11,917.01
€13,500
CA$21,911.36
A$24,422.50
CHF 12,813.65
MX$298,238.50
NOK 162,248.62
SEK 153,349.62
DKK 102,771.51

About the Item

An exceptionally rare travel clock integrated into a writing set, consisting of an inkwell and a sand pot. The set is mounted on a wooden base adorned with tortoiseshell, inlaid brass, and gilded ornaments. The travel clock features day and date indications and is signed "Moser à Paris No. 9482." It includes a striking mechanism on a locking disc and has a runtime of one week. Moser produced several of these writing sets, but they were typically custom-made, as no two identical examples have been found.
  • Attributed to:
    Moser (Clockmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Style:
    Charles X (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Marine turtle,Oak,Marquetry
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We can also restore the movement and give two years of guarantee.
  • Seller Location:
    Zonhoven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9250245007912

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