171 lots

LOT 1

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century. Polychrome painted porcelain watch holder, representing an arch of green branches and red vegetables with a fountain flanked by two dolphins, on a pedestal.

H. 15,5 cm. W. 10 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

EUR 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 2

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Faïence watch holder, monogrammed "MR", with a group of polychrome painted flowers in relief.

H. 10,5 cm. W. 9,5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 200 - 300

LOT 3

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Polychrome painted porcelain and biscuit watch holder, representing a group of flowers with a painted scene of two figures in the middle of the watch aperture.

H. 8 cm. W. 9 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 4

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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England (Stafford), 19th century.Polychrome painted faïence watch holder, representing a lady in bohemian dress, with a dog at her feet, a snake under its left paw.

H. 20,5 cm. W. 10 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 460

LOT 5

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Polychrome painted faïence watch holder, representing a bouquet of flowers in a small basket, the whole mounted on a square base.

H. 24 cm. W. 8 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

LOT 6

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Polychrome painted porcelain watch holder, representing a bearded man with horns surrounded by two cherubs, one of whom pulls on his moustache, the whole mounted on an hexagonal base richly decorated with flowers and pink flamingos.

H. 24 cm. W. 16,5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 518

LOT 7

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Polychrome painted faïence mantel watch holder, representing a basket of flowers richly decorated with butterflies.

H. 20 cm. W. 17 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 403

LOT 8

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Gilt metal watch holder, in the center a mother-of-pearl bowl, possibly used as a perfume container flanked by oval opaline balls, the whole richly decorated with gilt metal scrolls.

H. 12 cm. W. 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 460

LOT 9

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Gilt and polychrome painted porcelain watch holder, representing an inkstand with the watch aperture centered in a seashell, surrounded on both sides by writing instruments, the whole richly decorated with scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments in the rococo style.

H. 11 cm. W. 20 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 460

LOT 10

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Polychrome painted porcelain watch holder, of cylindrical shape, the outer part decorated with a group of branches, leaves and roses in relief, the detachable top, with a basket of flowers also in relief, discloses a hollow part, possibly used for keeping tobacco. The underside of the base is inscribed "M". This watch holder was most probably made by the workshops of the Compagnie des Indes, circa 1750-1770.

H. 20 cm. W. 11,5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 11

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French (Luneville), 18th century.Polychrome painted faïence watch holder, serving also as an inkstand, decorated with scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments, the watch aperture in the center, flanked by two tulips, acting as candle holders, with on one side the ink container and on the other a compartment for writing instruments.

H. 26,5 cm. W. 30 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 805

LOT 12

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Terracotta watch holder, representing Venus, the Roman goddess of love, lying on a rock on which is the watch aperture. The underside of the base is inscribed "1805".

H. 27,5 cm W. 13 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 805

LOT 13

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Carved and polychrome painted wood mantel watch holder, representing a Chinese scene with a young lady in late eighteenth century dress, the top detachable from the main part, the watch aperture decorated with a bronze rococo frame.

H. 27 cm. W. 16 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

LOT 14

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Gilt bronze watch holder, representing a polychrome painted porcelain rural landscape around the base, with the watch aperture on the top, surrounded by a garland of flowers and two hooks on the sides.

H. 20 cm. W. 5cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 15

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Gilt bronze watch holder, representing Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, with a trident in one hand and in the other the watch aperture, above a book, all parts richly decorated with scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments in the rococo style.

H. 21 cm. W. 23 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 16

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 19th century.Gilt bronze watch holder, representing a lady seated next to a heron, a cup and a book in her hands, the watch aperture above her head, and all parts richly decorated with scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments in the rococo style.

H. 30 cm. W. 21,5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 17

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Carved and gilt wood watch holder, representing an arch, the watch aperture in the center, decorated with animals, scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments, between two turned pillars, the top part decorated with an urn of fire, surrounded by a garland of flowers, the whole mounted on a shaped base.

H. 33 cm. W. 20 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 300 - 400

Sold: CHF 345

LOT 18

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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German, 18th century.Carved wood watch holder, representing an arch, the watch aperture in the center, surrounded by a garland of flowers, on the top part a mythological figure in between two turned pillars and a ram's head on a shaped base.

H. 22 cm. W. 16 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 460

LOT 19

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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German, 19th century.Carved wood mantel watch holder with a drawer, all parts richly decorated with a garland of flowers, branches and palms.

H. 20,5 cm. W. 17 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 575

LOT 20

A collection of Watch Holders Geneva, May 14, 2001
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French, 18th century.Carved and gilt wood watch holder, representing Cronos, the mythological figure of time, the watch aperture richly decorated with scrolls, floral volutes and ornaments in the rococo style. A similar example was in the Collection of Sir Gerald Ryan.

H. 17,2 cm. W. 12,5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500