Antiquorum’s Geneva, 11th March 2012 Auction Totaled 6,258,326
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
MAGNIFICENT ENAMELED WATCH WITH THREE HAMMER & THREE GONG MINUTE REPEATING - VENUS & CUPID ' AN ALLEGORY OF LOVE Swiss, the movement attributed to Decombaz, No. 99018, the case by Frères Oltramare, No. 5476, the enamel in the manner of Isaac Adam. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Magnificent and exceptionally fine, large, gold, enamel, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch with three-hammer minute repeating on three gongs.
Sold for 722,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 150,000 - 250,000
USD 165,000 - 270,000
EUR 120,000 - 210,000
MAGNIFICENT GOLD & ENAMEL SINGING BIRD SNUFF BOX WITH CONCEALED WATCH Attributed to Freres Rochat, Geneva. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1815. Magnificent and extremely rare, 18K gold and pearl-set, combined singing bird box with snuff box, watch and twin painted on enamel scenes.
Sold for 362,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
USD 110,000 - 165,000
EUR 85,000 - 125,000
FRERES ROCHAT - EXCEPTIONAL SINGING BIRD BOX WITH MUSIC & REPEATING WATCH Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 61, the box attributed to Georges Rémond et Compagnie. Made for the Chinese market circa 1820. Magnificent and extremely rare, 18K gold, enamel, pearl and turquoise-set singing bird box with independent musical movement and center-seconds, quarter-repeating watch.
Sold for 218,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 120,000 - 180,000
USD 130,000 - 200,000
EUR 100,000 - 150,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 1437
Sold for 182,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 80,000
USD 55,000 - 87,000
EUR 40,000 - 66,000
ROBIN MONTH-GOING TABLE REGULATOR WITH EQUATION OF TIME Robin Fils à Paris. Dated 1802. Extremely fine and important, month-going, mahogany and gilt-bronze, center-seconds table regulator with meantime and solar equation of time, annual calendar with months and number of days, one-minute remontoire d'égalité and gridiron pendulum with temperature indication.
Sold for 134,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 70,000
USD 55,000 - 76,000
EUR 40,000 - 58,000
EXCEPTIONAL CHINESE MARKET BELT BUCKLE WATCH & MATCHING SHOE BUCKLES English. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Very fine and exceptionally rare, gilt brass, silver, enamel and paste-set belt buckle fitted with a watch. Accompanied by the original pair of matching shoe buckles set with hair and cut-work three-dimensional flower panels.
Sold for 128,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 70,000
USD 55,000 - 76,000
EUR 40,000 - 58,000
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, THE THREE WARRIORS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 'Astral' No. 403127, delivered in 1926. Elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9600. Magnificent and rare, red lacquered chinoiserie Art Deco 8-day going desk clock with jade, gold and lapis lazuli mounts.
Sold for 122,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 40,000 - 70,000
USD 45,000 - 76,000
EUR 33,000 - 58,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 5131
Sold for 122,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
USD 110,000 - 165,000
EUR 85,000 - 125,000
BREGUET - A MONSIEUR LE COMTE VLADIMIR KOMAR CARRIAGE CLOCK NO. 5017 Breguet, No. 5017, made between 1831 and 1832, sold on 11 June 1853, for the sum of 4000 Francs. Exceptional and extremely rare, large, gilt bronze carriage clock with grande and petite sonnerie striking, quarter-repeating, pull-wind alarm and calendar. Accompanied by the original gold-tooled red morocco leather fitted travelling box, original Breguet key and a certificate.
Sold for 122,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
USD 110,000 - 165,000
EUR 85,000 - 125,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3970
Sold for 116,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
USD 110,000 - 165,000
EUR 85,000 - 125,000