603 lots

LOT 61

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS French, No. 9202. Made in the Oriental taste, circa 1890. Fine and rare, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating.

C. Multi-piece, ?Bamboo?, gilt-brass, the sides and back door set with panels of lilac painted porcelain decorated with birds amongst fl owering prunus branches and landscape vignettes, hinged handle. D. Porcelain with circular annular white chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, dial mask decorated to match the case. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Dim. 13.9 x 9.3 x 8.3 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 62

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS ? THE FOUR SEASONS French, No. 2036, Examined by Lund & Blockley, to the Queen, 42 Pall Mall, London. Made in the English taste, circa 1890. Fine and rare, small, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating.

C. Multi-piece, ?Anglaise?, gilt, Ionic pillars, the sides with polychrome painted porcelain panels of fi gures in medieval costume representing the four seasons against a gold background, hinged handle. D. Circular matte gilt with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, matte gilt dial mask. Blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Dial signed by Lund & Blockley. Dim. 11.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 63

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS French. Made circa 1890. Fine, miniature, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going carriage clock.

C. Multi-piece, brushed gilt, reeded columns, top and base, the sides with painted porcelain panels of birds in a landscape, hinged handle. D. Porcelain decorated to match the case, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrel, lateral lever escapement on a platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 5.7 x 4 x 3.5 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 64

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PORCELAIN PANELS Richard & Co., French. Made circa 1880. Fine, miniature, gilt brass and painted porcelain, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating.

C. Multi-piece, ?cornice?, gilt engraved with fl owers, the sides with painted porcelain panels of a young lady fi shing and another in a landscape, hinged handle. D. Porcelain decorated to match the case, annular chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a gilt platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Dim. 13.2 x 9.4 x 8.3 cm. excluding handle

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 65

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

IVORY MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK L. D., France. Made circa 1920. Fine, miniature, ivory-cased, 8-day going carriage clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Ivory, "corniche", inlaid with silver, glazed sides and back door, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged silver and ivory handle. D. White enamel with black and gilt radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, scroll and bird decoration. Black fl eur-de-lys hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass, four pillars, barrel for the going train, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement mounted on a brushed gilt platform, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed LD in an oval. Dim. 70 x 50 x 44 mm. excluding handle.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,375

LOT 66

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CARRIAGE CLOCK A LA JAPONAISE French. Made circa 1890. Fine, rare and unusual, gilt-brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeating and painted porcelain panels in the Japanese style.

C. Multi-piece, "bamboo", porcelain side and top panels decorated with polychrome Japanese scenes on an ivorycolored ground, hinged handle. D. Porcelain decorated to match the case panels, radial Japanese numerals. Gilt bamboo hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, lateral lever escapement on a platform, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Movement punched with a ?B? within a circle. Dim. 16.4 x 12.5 x 11 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 67

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PAGODA CARRIAGE CLOCK Duverdrey & Bloquel, French. Made circa 1910. Fine, gilt-brass, 8-day going carriage clock in the Chinese style. To be sold without reserve

C. Multi-piece, "pagoda", bamboo columns, sides and top panel glazed, hinged handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel poire hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrel, cylinder escapement on a platform, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched with Duverdrey & Bloquel?s trademark of a lion in profi le. Dim. 12.2 x 9.1 x 8 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500

EUR 1,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 68

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

DROCOURT CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL CARRIAGE CLOCK Drocourt, No. 11786. Made in France, circa 1870. Fine, gilt brass and champlevé enamel, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "cannelee", foliate and fl ower engraved, plaque on the base inscribed ?Presented by the Calpe Hunt to their late Treasurer, P. S. Reid, Esq, R.E., Gibraltar 1874?, the side panels inlaid with blue, white and green champlevé enamel, the back and top glazed, hinged handle. D. Champleve enamel with brushed gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, brushed gilt alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Movement punched with Drocourt?s trademark. Dim. 13.7 x 8.2 x 9.5 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 69

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

GRANDE & PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK French, No. 4339, retailed by L. Vrard & Co., Tientsin. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Fine, large, gilt brass and champlevé enamel, 8-day going, center-seconds, Grand and Petite Sonnerie striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "anglaise riche", gilt-brass inlaid with multicolored champlevé enamel, Corinthian columns, the sides and top glazed, hinged handle. D. Circular annular white enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, matte gilt mask. Blued steel halberd hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large matte gilt platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on two gongs with two hammers, strike selection lever in the base. Dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 16 x 10 x 9 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 70

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

DROCOURT CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL CARRIAGE CLOCK Drocourt, No. 7561. Made in France, circa 1880. Fine, gilt brass and champlevé enamel, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm.

C. Multi-piece, "gorge", engraved and inlaid with blue and white champlevé enamel, the sides and top glazed, back door with shuttered winding and setting holes, hinged handle. D. Circular white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, white enamel alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, gilt mask engraved and inlaid with champlevé enamel to match the case. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, lateral lever escapement on a large silvered platform, notched bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a gong. Movement punched with Drocourt?s trademark. Dim. 13.7 x 8.2 x 9.5 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 3,300 - 4,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 71

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

BOLVILLER EARLY CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DETENT CHRONOMETER ESCAPEMENT Bolviller a Paris. Made in France, circa 1850. Fine and rare, early, center-seconds, gilt brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking carriage clock with repeat and spring footed-detent chronometer escapement.

C. One-piece case, foliate engraved, the sides and top glazed, engraved gilt-brass back door with shuttered winding and setting holes, hinged handle. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, polychrome painted with birds and fl ower swags. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, Earnshaw-type chronometer escapement with spring footed-detent on an engine-turned platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel helical balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on a bell. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 13.8 x 8.6 x 10 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

LOT 72

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LEROY - PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, No. 25938. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, gilt brass, 8-day going, Petite Sonnerie striking carriage clock with repeat and alarm. Accompanied by the original Leroy fitted travelling case and numbered key.

C. One-piece, rectangular, brushed gilt, the top glazed, fl ushfi tting hinged handle, block feet. D. Engine-turned matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, alarm setting dial below with radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, barrel for the alarm train, straight-line lever escapement on a large matte gilt platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on two gongs with two hammers, strike selection lever below. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 11.5 x 8 x 7 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 3,800 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 73

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

TAVANNES FOR DUNHILL, LA CAPTIVE Tavannes, Swiss, ?La Captive?, retailed by Dunhill, movement No. 90338, case No. 825925. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, sterling silver and black lacquer purse watch with concealed shuttered dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular with two panels that fl ip open by pressing the spring-loaded sides of the case to display the movement and the dial, which can be tilted and held by the panels, making it a desk clock, decorated with black lacquer and silver stripes, ring suspension loop. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedrale hands. M. 8???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 625

LOT 74

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 203424185, case No. 267040. Made in the 1940's. Very fine and rare, square, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch.

C. Two body, solid, polished, snap on case back. D. Silver with painted black Arabic numerals, applied pink gold dart indexes, inner minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6. Pink gold baton hands. M. Rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 mm. Thickness. 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 2,700 - 3,300

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 75

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

Cartier, No. 53536. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel square wristwatch with an 18K gold deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, square with rounded corners, straight lugs, the bezel with reeded decoration and blue enamel outer border, back secured by four screws and engraved with initials ?CJP?, octagonal winding crown set with a faceted blue sapphire. D. White with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel tapered baton hands. M. 9 ½???, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed Cartier, case and clasp punched EJ for Edmond Jaeger. Dim. 27 mm square. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

USD 8,700 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 76

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN PLATINUM LADY?S WATCH Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 392931, case No. 247486. Made in 1924. Fine, Art Deco, oval, platinum lady's wristwatch with an integral platinum bracelet. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, oval, polished and brushed, hinged case back, scroll engraved band. D. Matte silver with champleve Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 6''' oval, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 14.5 x 25.5 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 3,300 - 3,800

EUR 2,500 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 4,000

LOT 77

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS ELYSÉE LACQUER BUTTERFLIES Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos". Made in the 1980's. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass, lacquer and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes.

C. Gilt brass, the top and sides with Japanese-style black lacquer panels decorated with butterfl ies, polished and brushed, stepped plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base, brushed gilt-brass back. D. Black lacquer decorated with butterfl ies to match the case, aperture to view the pendulum with locking slide above. Gilt Breguet hands. M. Cal. 540, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum. Case and movement signed. Dim. Height 22.5 cm., width 20 cm., depth 15.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 78

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS LACQUER CHINOISERIE Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos". No. 220 009. Made in the 1990's. Very fine, rectangular, gilt brass, lacquer and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes.

C. Gilt brass, the top, sides and base painted with Chinesestyle black lacquered ceramic panels decorated with fi gures in landscapes highlighted with applied abalone shell, outswept plinth base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base, brushed gilt-brass back. D. Black lacquered and decorated to match the case, aperture to view the pendulum with locking slide above. Gilt Breguet hands. M. Cal. 540, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum. Dim. Height 28.5 cm., width 22.5 cm., depth 16.8 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 79

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

JAEGER-LECOULTRE CARAVELLE D?OR Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Atmos,?. Made in the 1980?s. Fine and unusual, rectangular gilt brass and glass mantel clock with ?maritime? panels, wound by barometric pressure changes.

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top panels with gilt caravelles, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Parchment with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, central points of the compass design. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 80

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

J.L. REUTTER PATENT ART DECO ATMOS Atmos, Pendule Perpetuelle, J. L. Reutter patent, France, retailed by Kirby, Beard & Co., Paris. Made circa 1935. Very fine and very rare, early, Art Deco, mahogany and ivory inlaid, "perpetual" clock wound by changes in barometric pressure with early mercury in glass expansion device.

C. Rectangular, polished mahogany body with stepped and graduated sides, the top edge with ivory inlay, inclined base, aperture to view the pendulum, brass bezel, ivory plaque on the top inscribed ?le Personnel de la Maison Ch. Gervais a Mr. A. Bizouerne?. D. Matte gilt with painted black Paris numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Chrome, vacuum chamber with rotating drum driven by a mercury in glass expansion device winding the going barrel by a blued steel spring and ratchet, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever in the base below the pendulum. Dial signed. Height 28 cm., width 19.5 cm., depth 12 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 6,500 - 8,700

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 11,250