Antiquorum’s Hotel Richemond, Geneva, 31st March 2001 Auction Totaled 22,575,335
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
The AmphoraAttributable to Piguet & Capt, the enamel by the workshop of J-L. Richter, Geneva, circa 1805.Magnificent and extremely rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set musical form watch with automaton scene, designed as an amphora.
Sold for 905,500.00 CHF
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La Madonna della SediaPiguet & Meylan, Genève, Nos. 5854 and 6524, circa 1820.Magnificent and extremely rare asymmetrical pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-and ruby-set, two-train, music and automaton hour-striking and repeating, centre seconds watches with original matching key, made for the Chinese market.
Sold for 828,500.00 CHF
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Amor seduces Innocence.Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, No. 7509 and 7624, circa 1820.Magnificent and rare, asymmetrically painted pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, centre-seconds, quarter repeating watches, with polished steel movements and special escapements.
Sold for 773,500.00 CHF
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'Scentimental' DuelAttributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Very fine and extremely rare pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys, made for the Chinese market.
Sold for 608,500.00 CHF
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EveningAttributable to Jaquet-Droz, Geneva, No. 8, circa 1785.Magnificent and exceptional 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl- and ruby-set two-train singing bird watch, made for the Chinese market.
Sold for 597,500.00 CHF
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Abraham Cusin, Nevers, circa 1630.Magnificent and very rare, silver, gold, gilt metal and enamel, single-hand concealed dial watch in the shape of Order of the Holy Ghost, believed to have once belonged to the King of Poland, John Casimir.
Sold for 509,500.00 CHF
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The Tightrope DancerDu Bois et Fils, Le Locle, circa 1810.Exceptional 18 ct. gold quarter repeating two-train musical automaton watch.
Sold for 487,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 180,000 - 220,000
USD 110,000 - 130,000
USD 110,000 - 130,000
The Virgin as Protectress of MessinaItalian, enamel painter's signature Bruno F, for Giuseppo Bruno Fecit in Messina, movement engraved with the initials NK, circa 1640.Magnificent and highly important 20 ct. gold and enamel pendant watch decorated with scenes from the lives of Saint Francis of Paola and St. John the Baptist, and the harbour of Messina.
Sold for 377,500.00 CHF
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The Expanding HandHenricus Jones, London, circa 1678.A unique and highly important silver pair-cased watch with early balance spring with 'Barrow' regulator and expandable minute hand.
Sold for 355,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 150,000 - 200,000
USD 90,000 - 120,000
USD 90,000 - 120,000
Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Magnificent and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl- diamond- and emerald-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler in form of a flintlock pistol, made for the Near and Middle Eastern market, with matching key and later leather fitted box.
Sold for 344,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 130,000 - 160,000
USD 75,000 - 95,000
USD 75,000 - 95,000