SIGNATURE DE LOUIS GORET, MILIEU DU XVIIIE SIECLE

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

The website illustrations are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing.
The dial : As stated in the catalogue, the dial is associated.
There are some chips to the two holes and to the edges. With minor hairline cracks especially one very minor near the '25'.
The front glass has been changed.
Gilding : There are some minor dents, rubbing and some signs of tarnishing and black spots especially to the figure of the top and to the base.
There are some rubbing with pink coloration areas especially to the left side of the clock box and to the back door probably due to oxidation.
There are some rubbing to the exposed areas especially to the foliate decor.
There are some very minor casting flaws especially to the central flower of the left side.
Patinated bronze: there are some minor wears especially to the exposed areas like the trunk and the tale as expected.
Please note that this condition report has been written from a work of art and not a time-measuring object point of view. Therefore, this lot has not been checked by a professional clockmaker.