Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

LOT 281

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ATTRIBUTABLE TO PIGUET ET MEYLAN, SWITZERLAND, LE JARDIN DE CUPIDON, QUARTER-REPEATING, MUSICAL AND FOUR AUTOMATON ACTIONS, PLAYING MUSIC ON THE HOUR OR AT WILL, 18K PINK GOLD

A fine, 18k pink gold, manual wind open face pocket watch with four automaton actions, playing music on the hour or at will. Painted on enamel scene of a classical garden with two applied multicoloured gold cherubs resting on urns appearing to strike the hours and quarters on bells, applied multicoloured gold automaton below of a seated man playing the lyre and a cherub striking the triangle in a landscape. The master mark ''IE'' punched on the inside of the back cover is that of the case maker who made many cases for Piguet & Meylan in Geneva.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

HKD 348,000 - 520,000

USD 44,300 - 67,000

EUR 40,800 - 62,000

Brand Attributable to Piguet et Meylan, Switzerland

Model Le Jardin de Cupidon

Year Circa 1820

Movement No. 11795

Case No. 11795

Diameter 58 mm.

Caliber 23''', gilt, going barrels for the going and musical trains, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, the balance, brass escape wheel and third wheel jeweled, flat balance spring, index regulator, sur plateau musical movement with 29 tuned steel teeth playing on both sides of the pinned disc, silence/musique lever protruding from under the cuvette.

Signature Cuvette with apocryphal signature and number 20112, movement and case punch numbered 11795.

Sold: CHF 50,000

LOT 282

Geneva, May 12, 2024

JAMES COX, AFFAIRS OF THE HEART WATCH WITH TWO CONCEALED EROTIC SCENES AND VISIBLE BALANCE, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, GILT BRASS

An extremely fine and rare gilt metal and enamel, manual wind heart-shaped case, hinged back with painted on enamel riverside landscape, the inside of the back with a scene in which a gentleman considers his options in the preliminaries to the art of love while a servant secretly looks on, on the inside dome, another painting of the couple as the scene continues, the counter-enamel with a bouquet of forget-me-nots. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track on the top left, on the right slow/fast regulator dial, at the bottom aperture for the balance oscillating against a polished plate, all set into a blue enameled mask painted with gold scrolls. Blued-steel hands.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

HKD 260,000 - 434,000

USD 33,200 - 56,000

EUR 30,600 - 51,000

Brand James Cox

Year Circa 1780

Movement No. 402

Length 52

Width 42

Caliber Heart-shaped, 33 x 34 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, three-arm cock.

Signature Movement

Sold: CHF 37,500

LOT 283

Geneva, May 12, 2024

BARTHOLONY, FRANCE, CONCEALED ENAMEL EROTIC SCENE, 18K YELLOW GOLD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A very fine and rare, 18k yellow gold, manual wind pocket watch with a bezel engraved with decoration and four small enamel panels painted with flowers, the back with an enamel painting depicting a gallant scene of a young couple. The opening back reveals two enamel scenes, depicting three couples making love in different positions.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 12,000

HKD 52,000 - 104,000

USD 6,700 - 13,300

EUR 6,200 - 12,300

Brand Bartholony, France

Model concealed enamel erotic scene

Year Circa 1775

Case No. 4402

Diameter 44 mm.

Caliber 15''',Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass single foot cock pierced and engraved with foliage.

Signature Movement

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 284

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, QUARTER REPEATING, DIANA & APOLLO JACQUEMART WITH CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A very fine and rare, 18k gold, manual wind empire case, engine-turned with reeled band and polished bezels, push-piece at 6 to disclosing the erotic scene. Half skeletonised movement with quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks of Diana and Apollo and a small concealed erotic automaton scene of a couple on a bed, driven by the repeating train.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 13,000

HKD 70,000 - 114,000

USD 8,900 - 14,400

EUR 8,200 - 13,300

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Year Circa 1815

Case No. 14314

Diameter 60 mm.

Caliber 18''', Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, gilt brass continental clock, repeating on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant.

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 285

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ATTRIBUTED TO GRIESBAUM, GERMANY, SINGING BIRD BOX, PAINTED ON ENAMEL

A fine and unusual, silver-gilt, manual wind rectangular box painted on enamel showing animals

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 34,700 - 52,000

USD 4,500 - 6,700

EUR 4,100 - 6,200

Brand Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany

Model SINGING BIRD box

Year Circa 1950

Movement No. 2719

Length 103

Height 50

Width 63

Caliber 90 X 45 mm. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grille pierced and engraved with foliage.

Signature movement numbered

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 286

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ATTRIBUTED TO GRIESBAUM, GERMANY, SINGING BIRD BOX, IN THE STYLE OF THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, SILVER-GILT

A fine, silver-gilt, manual wind rectangular case with repoussé relief decoration of foliage and birds, the hinged bird cover cast.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 17,400 - 34,700

USD 2,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,100 - 4,100

Brand Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany

Model SINGING BIRD box

Year 1950

Movement No. 225

Length 100

Height 38

Width 62

Caliber Movement rectangular 85 x 47 mm., brass, going barrel, bellows and cams; the revolving bird with moving wings, beak and tail, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel.

Signature movement numbered

Sold: CHF 4,750

LOT 287

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ÉDOUARD JEANNERET, SWITZERLAND, NEUCHÂTELOISE, CARTEL CLOCK EIGHT DAY GOING GRANDE ET PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING WITH ALARM, WOOD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine, painted, manual wind Lacquered in black, painted with flowers, rounded gilt top, glazed curved sides, front with glazed oval brass framed opening for viewing the action of the pendulum, hinged en suite bezel, curved feet, hinged back door, gilt curved feet, en suite molded detachable top with gilt walnut-shaped finial, molded bracket painted with a flower vase. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding apertures at 5 and 7 o'clock. Blued steel hands with gilt flower tips set with diamond pastes.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 17,400 - 34,700

USD 2,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,100 - 4,100

Brand Édouard Jeanneret, Switzerland

Model neuchâteloise

Year Circa 1840

Length 350

Height 900

Width 110

Signature Case

Accessories Original Lanterne (Showcase of Neuchâtel clocks)

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 288

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK, PLAYING A SELECTION OF TEN TUNES ON THE HOUR OR AT WILL, EBONY

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A very fine and rare, manual wind polychrome painted wood and gilt bronze, 8-day going musical table clock, hour and quarter-striking on two bells, musical bracket clock with cylinder musical mechanism playing on twelve bells with twenty two hammers, playing a selection of ten tunes with sequential consecutive movements on the hour or at will.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 60,000

HKD 174,000 - 520,000

USD 22,200 - 67,000

EUR 20,400 - 62,000

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Model musical bracket clock

Year Circa 1780

Length 440

Height 850

Width 320

Caliber gilt brass, four pillar, spring barrels for the going and striking trains, verge escapement, brass bob pendulum with silk suspension, striking with two hammers on two bells mounted above the movement, strikework on the backplate. Musical movement: rectangular, gilt brass, massive barrel with fusee and chain, brass pinned cylinder 180 mm long, fly governor with adjustable wings, twelves bells below the cylinder played with 22 hammers

Sold: CHF 10,000

LOT 289

Geneva, May 12, 2024

A. FRANKFELD, SWITZERLAND / GENEVA, MADONNA FLANKED BY PUTTI, BOOK-FORM PENDANT WATCH, HEART SHAPED MOVEMENT, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A very fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind pendant form watch in the shape of a book, front cover with apperture for the dial framed by painted on enamel floral swags, back cover decoraded with a polychrome painted on enamel figure of the Madonna flanked by putti, with the Lord’s prayer ‘’Our father who art in heaven’’ written in a small panel inside the book.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 13,000

HKD 61,000 - 114,000

USD 7,800 - 14,400

EUR 7,200 - 13,300

Brand A. Frankfeld, Switzerland / Geneva

Model madonna flanked by putti

Year Circa 1880

Length 32

Width 28

Caliber 21 x 24.4 mm, 10 jewels, heart-shaped, bar caliber, cylinder escapement

Signature Case

LOT 290

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, THE STRAWBERRY PENDANT WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A fine and rare, 18k gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, manual wind keyless lady's pendant watch in the form of a strawberry.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 61,000 - 78,000

USD 7,800 - 10,000

EUR 7,200 - 9,200

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Model THE STRAWBERRY PENDANT WATCH

Year Circa 1890

Length 30

Width 23

Caliber 7 ½''', frosted gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.

Sold: CHF 20,000

LOT 291

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET, ANCHOR-SHAPED WITH ENAMEL NAUTICAL DECORATION PAINTED, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A fine, elegant and unusual, 18k yellow gold and enamel, manual wind hunting cased keyless pocket watch, anchor-shaped case formed with engraved waves highlighted with black champlevé enamel, front cover depicting a galleon and back cover depicting a lighthouse, both scenes with a moonlit cloudy sky.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 26,000 - 43,300

USD 3,400 - 5,600

EUR 3,100 - 5,100

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Model made for the Turkish Market

Year Circa 1860

Case No. 130388

Diameter 28 mm.

Signature case maker's punch mark HL

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 292

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, CARNET DE BAL, SOUVENIR D’AMITIE, ENAMEL AND DIAMONDS FITTED WITH A WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A very fine and very rare, gold, enamel and diamonds, manual wind “Etui-à-tablette”, carnet-de-bal; “Souvenir D’amitié”, fitted with a watch with painted portrait of a young lady.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 61,000 - 78,000

USD 7,800 - 10,000

EUR 7,200 - 9,200

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Model CARNET DE BAL

Year Circa 1780

Length 930

Height 500

Caliber 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring.

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 293

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, DIAMOND-SET AND RUBY-SET FORM-WATCH IN THE SHAPE OF A COLEOPTEROUS BEETLE ENAMEL, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A very fine and rare, 18k gold enamel, diamond-set and ruby-set, manual wind keyless-winding, form-watch in the shape of a blue coleopterous beetle with concealed dial.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 70,000 - 122,000

USD 8,900 - 15,500

EUR 8,200 - 14,300

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Year Circa 1890

Length 48

Width 20

Caliber 24 x 20 mm., oval-shaped, gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance and blued steel flat hairspring

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 294

Geneva, May 12, 2024

UNIVERSAL WATCH CO., SWITZERLAND, SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH, ENAMEL DIAL, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A fine, large, very rare, early, 18k yellow gold, manual wind single-button chronograph dial with enamel dial

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 17,400 - 34,700

USD 2,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,100 - 4,100

Brand Universal Watch Co., switzerland

Year circa 1935

Case No. 493500

Diameter 39

Caliber 16'''

Signature dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 295

Geneva, May 12, 2024

LE SALEVE, SWITZERLAND, SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH, ENAMEL DIAL, 18K YELLOW GOLD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine, early, small, 18k yellow gold, manual wind single-button chronograph with enamel dial

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,700 - 17,400

USD 1,150 - 2,300

EUR 1,050 - 2,100

Brand Le Saleve, switzerland

Year circa 1930's

Case No. 30318

Diameter 33

Caliber 12''' 1/2, 17 jewels

Signature dial

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 296

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ANONYMOUS, SWITZERLAND, TACHOMETER AND TELEMETER SCALES, 14K YELLOW GOLD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine, rare, large, 14k yellow gold, manual wind chronograph wristwatch with multi-coloured scales

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,700 - 17,400

USD 1,150 - 2,300

EUR 1,050 - 2,100

Brand Anonymous, switzerland

Year circa 1940's

Case No. 12826

Diameter 38

Caliber Valjoux 22, 17 jewels

Signature case with engraving

Sold: CHF 2,250

LOT 297

Geneva, May 12, 2024

TISSOT, SWITZERLAND, CH T 15, OVERSIZE, STAINLESS STEEL

A fine, rare and large, stainless steel, manual wind single-button chronograph wristwatch with tachometer and telemeter scale

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,800

HKD 15,600 - 24,300

USD 2,000 - 3,100

EUR 1,850 - 2,900

Brand Tissot, switzerland

Model CH T 15

Year circa 1940's

Movement No. 7101

Case No. 1082804

Bracelet anonymous stainless steel bracelet

Diameter 37

Caliber CH T 15, 17 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

LOT 298

Geneva, May 12, 2024

ULYSSE NARDIN, SWITZERLAND, WATERPROOF, BLACK MULTI-SCALE DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL

A very attractive and rare, stainless steel, manual wind waterproof chronograph wristwatch with black dial

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 34,700 - 52,000

USD 4,500 - 6,700

EUR 4,100 - 6,200

Brand Ulysse Nardin, switzerland

Year circa 1950's

Movement No. 123340

Case No. 615198

Bracelet stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp (signed Patek Philippe 4/59), approx. overall length 170 mm.

Diameter 35

Caliber 17 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 299

Geneva, May 12, 2024

JARDUR/PILGRIM, SWITZERLAND, REF. 960, STAINLESS STEEL

A fine, rare, attractive, stainless steel, manual wind chronograph wristwatch

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 30,400 - 47,700

USD 3,900 - 6,100

EUR 3,600 - 5,700

Brand Jardur/Pilgrim, switzerland

Reference 960

Year circa 1945

Case No. 27488

Diameter 38

Caliber 72, 17 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 300

Geneva, May 12, 2024

FAVRE LEUBA, REF. 53203, BIVOUAC, STEEL

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine, unusual, manual wind, stainless steel wristwatch with altimeter and barometer

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 26,000 - 43,300

USD 3,400 - 5,600

EUR 3,100 - 5,100

Brand Favre Leuba, Switzerland

Model Bivouac

Reference 53203

Year circa 1964

Case No. 826

Bracelet stainless steel Favre Leuba bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 180 mm.

Diameter 38 mm.

Caliber 10032

Signature Dial, case and movement signed