Régulateur en bois fruitier par Fernando Nizet, XIXe siècle An interesting 19th century centre seconds regulator Fernando Nizet The tall hood with shaped brass-bound door and long side glazed panels over a long trunk with lenticle, the base with ball feet. The shaped dial measuring a maximum of 34cm x 25.5cm framed by an engraved wheatear border, a moon phase and age arc above the Roman and Arabic chapter ring, signed centre in a ribbon within foliate scrolls, blued steel hands (centre seconds hand missing). The weight driven movement with tall tapering plates (max 24cm x 11.5cm) united by six knopped pillars, with smooth winding barrel, high count pinions and long steel pallet arm to the deadbeat 'scape wheel. The pendulum suspended on a knifed edge with rating nut above. Footnotes: Provenance Property of a Distinguished Private Collector This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing