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Description

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this rare antique 19th Century  French Verge Fusee Memento Mori Doctor's desk ormolu gild bronze Rococo clock by Michel Persehaye a Alencon c1809.

The clock has an amazing ormolu gild bronze (bronze doré) Rococo case,depicting an engraved skeletons ,and on the back is engraved the Hippocratic oath in Greek language.Signed Paris 1809.

Fine enamel dial. Original hands.
High grade verge fusee movement ,hand pierced balance cock.
All the parts original.
10.8cm high.
There was a tradition to award such clocks to the young Doctors just after graduating the medicine academy.

PERFECT WORKING ORDER(do not expect a quartz accuracy from 200 years old verge fusee movement)

The watch comes with a matching key.
 

The clock is  a link to the tradition of the memento mori - an object designed to remind us that life is brief and that we should seize the moment while we are here.

Now is your only chance to buy this amazing piece!

NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos,but not mention in the description,will be considered for described.All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification,so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope!