C. Double body, Directoire, polished with glazed back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold hands pierce in interlaced pattern. M. Full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. The back plate is covered with a multicoloured gold panel, finely chased with a scene depicting Adam and Eve in the terrestrial paradise, the automaton serpent revolving on the border. Signed on the dial. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 29,095
C. Double body Directoire, polished with glazed back. D. Front white enamel eccentric with Breguet numerals, balance aperture above, small subsidiary dials for the dates and clays of the week. Gold Breguet hands. White enamel on the rear face, centred with a painted representation of Adam and Eve framed by the revolving automaton serpent; subsidiary dials for length of the day, phases and age of the moon, sunset time, months of the year with indication of their number of clays, length of the night, the signs of the Zodiac, and sunrise time. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
USD 27,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 79,350
Rectangular plaque, enamel on gold, finely painted with a scene depicting Adonis going hunting. Dim. 56 x 75 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
USD 7,000 - 14,000
Geneva school, circa 1700. "Satyre et Nymphe endormie"
Gilt brass framed, rectangular with canted corners, enamel on copper, finely painted with a scene featuring Jupiter taking the form of a Satyr to haunt the sleeping Nymph. Dim. 49 x 72 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
USD 1,800 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 3,439
Unsigned, probably German, circa 1710-1720. "Persee et Andromede"
Gold framed rectangular plaque, enamel on copper, finely painted with a mythological scene featuring Perseus and Andromeda. Dim. 107 x 81 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,100 - 2,800
Gilt brass framed rectangular plaque, enamel on copper, finely painted with a scene featuring "The Alliance between Love and Wine". Dim. 51 x 70 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,100 - 2,800
C. Three body octagonal, the brass band overlaid with silver and engraved with foliage and angel ' s heads, silver cover and back, the cover engraved with a scene depicting Perseus and Andromeda with outer engraved fruits, foliage and cherubs. The back decorated en suite, the centre engraved wit a scene featuring Venus and Cupid. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with scrolled foliage decoration. Single engraved silver hand. Gilt brass dial plate with engraved decoration matching that of the case. M. Octagonal gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, three wheel train with fusee and gut line, verge escapement, plain brass two-arm balance without spring, irregular gilt brass cock secured by a pin with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. Dim. 47 x 30 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
USD 17,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 27,773
Double body, the gold mounting chased with foliage decoration, the enamel panel on the lid painted with a scene depicting David observing Betzabee at her bath; the other enamel painted scenes featuring: Samson and Dalila on the front, Loth and his Daughters on the left, Judah and Thamar on the right, Joseph and Botiphar on the back and Susan and the Eldry on the base. Dim. 73 x 52 x 36 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
USD 20,000 - 24,000
Two piece circular, gold rims chased with a floral decoration, the cover fitted with a fine enamel plaque painted with a scene featuring The Alliance between Love and Wine, the enamel backing with a riverside landscape painted en grisaille against a turquoise ground. Diam. 65 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
C. Double body sharkskin covered outer, the back centred with applied silver concentric roundels. Double body inner, the bezel pierced and chased with foliage and rocaille decoration, the back repousse with a scene depicting "Venus and Adonis" with outer rocaille decoration, the border pierced and chased with foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions, inner revolving alarm setting disc. Blued steel "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, fine continental gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage. Pull wind repeating and alarm trains with gilt brass fixed barrels engraved with foliage, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 105 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
USD 10,000 - 12,500
Sold: CHF 23,144
C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage, the border set with alternate white and red stones, the back centred with a very fine enamel panel painted with a scene depicting a scene drawn from "Eloise and Abelard", paste set frame and outer pierced and engraved decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner double body bassine, the back engraved with a branch of flowers, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain to the going train, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Alarm train with fixed barrel, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 91 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 15,000 - 17,000
USD 10,000 - 11,800
C. Double body, Directoire with white champleve enamelled and split-pearl set bezels, the pendant with paillonne decoration, the enamel back panel painted with a scene of a loving couple paying tribute to Love, outer paillonne decoration. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals. Gold skeletonisecl "fleur cle lys" hands. M. Hinged gilt bras, very thin Hessen calibre, the going barrel passing through the back plate, Virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
C. Outer double body, glazed, polished. Inner, three body, Directoire, bezels and pendant with paillone decoration, the back enamelled with a very fine painted wedding scene after Shakespeare. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, drawn from the Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, the bridges engraved with foliage,
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 15,870
Romilly a Paris, circa 1790. "Lettre d'amour" Fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set watch.
C. Double body Directoire with split-pearl set bezels, pendant with champlene enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel with border decorated en suite, and painted with a scene featuring a messenger bringing a letter of love to Moulin's Maria, after an episode of Sentimental journey through France and Italy extract from The Seasons by James Thomson. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 5,000 - 6,200
C. Double body, Directoire with split-pearl set bezels, the back with a finely painted enamel scene within a rose-cut diamond set frame, featuring a messenger bringing a letter of love to Moulin's Maria, after an episode of Sentimental journey through France and Italy extract from The Seasons by James Thomson.; outer white champleve enamelled urn and foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 5,000 - 6,200
C. Two-body, the bezels decorated with formal motifs in blue, white and red enamel, the back panel with a fine polychrome enamel scene depicting "Orpheus and Eurydice ", in the manner of Richter. Engraved gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, minute and seconds divisions. Gold dished oval point hands. M. Entirely engraved, gilt Chinese calibre with free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, steel and brass three-arm balance with blued-steel weights, fiat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. Diam. 59mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
USD 27,000 - 34,000
Sold: CHF 52,900
Double body oval, the lid with a fine enamel panel painted with a pastoral scene depicting a loving couple of shepherd and shepherdess and their sheeps within a formal border of blue and white champleve enamelled decoration with gold paillons; band and base with further blue flinque enamel panels. Dim. 71 x 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
USD 6,000 - 7,500
S & F/D (Master mark), Geneva, circa 1785. "Serenade" Fine 18K gold and enamel oval snuff box.
Double body, the blue flinke enamelled lid with white champleve and paillonne decoration on the border and centred with a paillonne framed rectangular finely painted pastoral scene, depicting a young gentleman playing the serenade to a shepherdess, the band and base decorated en suite. Maker's mark inside the box and the lid. Dim. 74 x 51 x 23 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 5,000 - 6,200
Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1785. "L'Amour contraint" Fine 18K gold and enamel rectangular snuff box.
Double body, rectangular with canted corners, the lid with paillonne border is decorated by a fine rectangular painted scene flanked by two obelisks over a turquoise ground. The scene is apparently inspired by the celebrated Avare, written by Moliere. Turquoise enamelled band with white champleve enamelled borders, the canted corners with paillonne vases of flowers over blue ground. The base decorated en suite and centred by a bunch of corn on a plate, flanked by branches and topped with a blue ribbon inscribed: L'abondance. Prestige French marks. Dim. 90 x 49 x 17 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 5,000 - 6,200
Soiron pinxit, circa 1795. "La curiosite fatale" Magnificent 18K gold and enamel snuff box.
Double body rectancgular with canted corners, the lid with a very fine enamel panel, painted with a scene depicting Psyche looking at Cupid as he sleeps despite her promise, within a gold frame chased with foliage decoration, side and base panels of blue flinque enamel. Signed below, in the centre. Dim. 95 x 69 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
USD 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 25,128
Double body rectangular with canted corners, the lid with an enamel panel painted with a scene depicting the distress of Rodrigue after the duel during which Chimene's father was killed, left and right borders with interlaced foliage finely chased over a matted ground. The front enamel panel painted with a riverside landscape, the plain azure enamelled side and back panels and the enamel panel on the base painted with a fine riverside landscape are flanked by chased flowers against a polished ground with azure champleve enamelled decoration. Canted corners engraved with fluted coltunns over a white champleve enamel ground. Prestige French hallmarks. Dim. 89 x 63 x 19 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
USD 9,500 - 12,500
C. Rectangular base with bowed sides carrying the patinated bronze ground on which, beneath a lemon tree in green patinated bronze, a maiden exchanges entreaties and expostulations with a negro man kneeling before her. The scene is derived from an episode in the novel Paul et Virginie by Bernardin de St Pierre. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gilt brass chased hands. M. Brass circular with going barrels both for the going and the striking train, anchor escapement, pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Dim. 45 x 31 x 14 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
USD 20,000 - 24,000
C. Three body, "bassine et filets", entirely decorated with flowers over a pale azure enamel ground and with rose-cut diamond inlaid bezel, the back centred with a finely painted scene within a rose-cut diamond inlaid frame, featuring a young gentleman in a park, playing the serenade for two charming maidens. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals on a frosted chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 9 1/2"', nickel plated, "fausse cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed in the dial and cuvette. Diam. 28 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,300
USD 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,761
C. Two piece, massive, "bassine " , with pearl set bezel, the back enamelled with a painted scene of a loving couple. Short two element chatelaine with matching decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 12"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 6,800
C. Three piece, "demi-bassine" with rose-cut diamond set loose-ring pendant, grey-blue /linque bezel and band, the back with rose-cut diamond set border, painted en grisazlle, with a Romantic scene in a garden and engraved inside with a dedication dated December 1911. D. White enamel with radial rabic numerals and outer gilt minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 1/2'", rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches " , cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,200 - 10,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 11,903
C. Gilt bronze, "cannelee", with four porcelain panels painted with Romantic scenes, over a turquoise ground: a maiden on the right side, her lover on the left, trophies on the top and back door, all within gilt frames with white dot decoration enamelled en pate. D. Porcelain, decorated en suite, with Roman numerals, inner painted Cupid, flying in clouds, a young lord, below the dial plays the mandolin for a seating maiden. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with straight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on a gong with button at the top. Dim. 13 x 9 x 7,5 cm., excluding the handle.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
USD 5,000 - 5,600
C. Gilt bronze, "gorge-cannelee", glazed top and back door, the side porcelain panels painted with Romantic scenes of loving couples, over a pink ground. D. Porcelain, decorated en suite, with Roman numerals and subsidiary small alarm setting chapter ring, a young lord, below the dial, is kneeling in front of a seated lady. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with straight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on a gong with button at the top. Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm., excluding the handle.
Grading System: AA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche " glazed four sides and top. D. Porcelain with Roman numerals, finely painted with a Romantic scene on a barge. M. Brass, eight-day going with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, nickel plated platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Four quarter striking and repeating on four gongs with button on the top, Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent, optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial. Dim. 15 x 10 x 9 cm., excluding the handle.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 7,000 - 8,200
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Gilt bronze, "pillars " , with free standing columns, glazed top and back door, the side panels with Romantic balcony scenes, a young lord daydreaming while gazing at his sword, on the left, a maiden reading a letter on the right. D. Porcelain with Roman numerals, decorated en suite with a painted balcony. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on a gong with button at the top. Dint 16 x 11 x 9,5 cm. excluding, the handle.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 15,870
C. Gilt and oxidised bronze, "Anglaise riche " , the fluted columns with oxidised acanthus leaf decoration, glazed on the top and back door, the bronze side panels chased in high relief and four colours with scenes of Shakespearean Tragedies. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel decorated en suite with Roman numerals on a gilt chapter ring. Blued-steel "fuseaux" hands. The dial plate decoration matching that of the side panels. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on a gong with button on the top. Signed with the Trade Mark "A.B" within a star. Dim. 16 x 11 x 9.5 cm., excluding the handle.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
Unsigned, probably German, circa 1700-1710. "Cimon et Pero ou la Charite Romaine"
Gold framed oval plaque, enamel on copper, finely painted with a scene featuring Cimon and Pero, a classical example of Roman Charity. Dim. 97 x 81 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,232
Double body oval, the lid with split pearl set border set with a very fine enamel panel painted with a scene depicting a Prince giving one of his daughter to a nobleman and therefore driving the other to despair, white and blue champleve enamelled border with paillonne decoration, side and base panels of blue /linque enamel with paillonne borders and further champleve enamelled decoration. Dim. 85 x 62 x 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 8,000 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 15,870
Double body oval, the lid with a very line enamel panel with a scene painted en over a blue ground, depicting Hector's farewells to Andromaque, after a painting of J. Restout, white and blue champleve enamelled borders, side and base panels of blue /linycce enamel with paillonne borders and further champleve enamelled decoration. Dim. 85 x 61 x 25 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 21,000
USD 13,000 - 15,000
C. Double body, Empire, with fixed bezel, the band with a fine champleve enamel floral decoration on a black ground, split-pearl set bezels pendant and bow with a champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a family scene, a young couple presenting a peach to their child. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 22"', gilt brass, Chinese calibre, with free standing barrel, entirely engraved, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator and diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. Dian'. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
USD 27,000 - 34,000
C. Double body, designed as a heart, bezel and pendant set with rose-cut diamonds, fully enamelled, bezel and band with floral decoration, the back with a scene depicting the Madonna and Child with St. Elizabeth and the infant St. John the Baptist, after the painting by Giulio Romano, now in the Louvre, and an enamel inside with black and pink foliage against a white ground. D. Enamelled gold, decorated en suite with Roman numerals on a white enamel chapter ring. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged shaped gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with gut line, short train, verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Pierced floral oval cock secured by a screw, worm-and-wheel set-up with fine pierced blued steed elaborate brackets. Dim. 42 x 33 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 678,900
Heavy 18K yellow gold chalice having an ivory decorated stern and a hexagonal-shaped base bordered with channel-set rubies, the apexes decorated with a flower head centrally set with a cabochon ruby; the front of the base is adorned with a cross centering an old European-cut diamond flanked on all sides by round diamonds alternating with baguette-cut diamonds, the borders set with square-cut rubies. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold cover tray and stirrer, and original fitted leather box. Bottom engraved with: En temoignage de participation a l'oblation de notre fits, Paul, Monsieur et Madame Lints Momrnaerts 24 Mai, 1931 (In testimony of the participation of the Consecration of our son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Lints Mommaets, 24 May, 1931) and with the latin inscription Crucem ex annulo hranciscae Nerincx in memoriam parentes DD (The cruxifix was made with the Francesca Nerincx's ring and supplied by her parents in memoriam).
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 12,500 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 23,805
Two piece circular, engine-turned, the top enamel panel painted with a scene featuring a charming maiden engrossed by a self intimate contemplation. Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
USD 11,000 - 13,500
Sold: CHF 21,160
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a naked lady getting into her bath. Dim. 91 x 74 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 6,613
Three body, cushion shaped, engine-turned in a striped pattern. Fine painted enamel scene concealed in the lid, depicting a naked maiden kissing her own image in a mirror. Dim. 94 x 81 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 10,580
Three body, cushion shaped, polished. Fine painted enamel scene concealed in the lid, depicting two naked maidens in the powder room. Dim. 94 x 81 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,500 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 8,596
C. Rectangular with hinged double lid, the sides, top and base with pair-matched panels of grey striated agate all over laid with repousse rococco scroll strapwork intersected with garlands of flowers, opening to access the snuff compartment, the watch contained within the bombe lid panel, secret secondary opening on the same hinge to reveal a finely chased panel and an ivory painted panel depicting a group of ladies and a young girl gazing in rapt attention at a «magical» box operated by a gentleman holding out his cocked hat into which the audience are breathlessly dropping their coins in anticipation of the coming spectacle. Clearly the 18th century was a period of role reversal with scant regard for the protection of minors. Sliding out a diminutive appendage on the edge of the box activates the show beginning with the disappearance of the front panel, followed by a static display of a lady and gentlemen partly disrobed in a semi can-can position, closely followed by a rather stiff representation of coitus verticalis and coming finally to the automaton scene conducted in similarly upright stance, but nonetheless proving that they certainly can-can. D. White enamel, Roman numerals with winding aperture at 7 o 'clock. Pierced gold hands. M. Gilt brass full-plate, with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm steel balance, flat spring with regulator. Signed on the movement . Dim: 80 x 47 x 58mm.
CHF 145,000 - 160,000
USD 100,000 - 110,000
Sold: CHF 152,550
Double body, oval, fully chased with trophies and floral decoration the lid and base centred with enamel panels within blue enamel frames, depicting pastoral scenes of courting shepherd and shepherdess; the band decorated en suite with four similar oval enamel panels painted only with shepherdesses. Dim. 72 x 52 x 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Two piece circular with gold rims, the glazed cover with gold bezel and a finely painted automaton scene depicting Tartuffe and Elmire in the celebrated play by Moliere. Diam. 74 mm
Grading System: AA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
USD 14,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 19,838
C. Massive gilt brass, glazed both faces. D. White enamel on the front with months and dates of the month, the centre inscribed: "Changeont Minon". Blued steel "arrow" counterpoised hands. White enamel on the back with phases of the moon and clays of the week with their associated planets, the centre painted with a charming scene depicting a maiden, seated in a landscape, holding a mouse by the tail and offering to swap it with the object of her desires held by her pussicat. Blued steel "arrow" hands. M. Brass with stacked click works set on each side of a thick single plate and all activated when the key is inserted in a winding square. Diam. 41 x 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 9,258
C. Three body, Louis XVI, polished, the back enamel panel painted with a scene depicting a young couple leaving the table for the alcove. The back opens to reveal the scene painted on the enamel backing, featuring the same couple few minutes later. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,500 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 9,258
C. Three body, Empire, polished with godrooned band, the back disclosing a fine painted enamel scene depicting a young dragon, back from the war, riding a new type of mount. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 41 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
USD 1,700 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 4,761
C. Three body, Directoire, polished, the back disclosing a fine painted enamel scene depicting a young monk, dressed as a nun to meet his sweetheart. D. White enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals on green cartouches, the silver centred repousse with a scene depicting a Cupid in a park. Gold half-moon hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 9,258
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,700 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,290
Very finely painted, the miniature features the sweetest dream of Sappho. Dim. 80 x 60 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,500 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 7,935
C. Four body, oblong, the rounded end hinged lids with blue flinque enamel, the borders with black champleve enamel decoration; the rectangular central hinged enamel panel decorated with the scene: "The Alliance between Love and Wine" after the painting of 1744 by J. M. Nattier (1685-1766), engraved by F. Joullain in 1751. Blue flinque enamel band with white and azure champleve enamelled borders and four white, black and azure motives. The base decorated en suite with hinged central panel. The top central enamel lid discloses an enamel automaton scene of an innocent musician's quartet, together with the dials of the watch. The hinged central lid of the base, opens to reveal an enamelled erotic automaton scene, which depicts the same quartet though playing a rather different tune. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Roman numerals and symmetrical subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Square gilt brass full plate double train, the going train with fixed barrel with revolving arbor, virgule escapement, plain brass threearm balance countersunk on the back plate, blued steel balance spring with regulator. Pin drum musical train with six pairs of stacked steel blades, the pin drum passing through the back plate and driving, by means of cams and levers, the six different movements of the automata in the innocent scene and the five movements of the automata in the erotic scene. Dim. 129 x 46 x 19 mm.
CHF 200,000 - 220,000
USD 140,000 - 150,000
Sold: CHF 237,250
C. Three body, Directoire, polished, a secret push piece beneath the bezel open the back to reveal the painted automaton scene featuring the blessedness of the Peeping Tom. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Polished "spade" hands with blued steel tips. M. Hinged gilt brass inverted one quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating by depressing the pendant on two bells included in the movement. Automaton movement concealed in the back with going barrel driving the automata by means of cams and levers. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
USD 14,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 37,030
C. Three body, Empire with reeded band and engineturned back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. Very fine automaton scene concealed beneath the cuvette. Applied to a gold enamelled panel depicting a boudoir, a gold automaton couple executed in multicoloured gold and driven by the musical train, are devoting themselves to basic reality. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass going barrel, inverted cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring. Pin disc musical train playing on the hour or at will, with comb of 29 teeth, grouped by pairs. Quarter-repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. Piguet Meylan Trademark punched on the cuvette and on the front plate beneath the dial. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
USD 24,000 - 27,500
Sold: CHF 50,255
C. Three body, Empire, polished, the band chased with a foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "scones" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. The back plate covered with a multi-coloured gold automaton scene applied on a finely painted enamel bedroom scene. The applied automaton figures represent an aged lady dreaming of the pleasures of her youth, revealed by means of a bolt in the dial plate. The automaton movements are driven by an independent wheel train with fixed barrel. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
USD 24,000 - 27,500
Sold: CHF 44,965
C. Three body, Empire, polished with needed band. D. Small white enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "scotties" hands. "Martin- Martine" type varicoloured chased gold Jacks, on each sides of the dial over the polished steel repeating work set on the gilt brass front plate engraved with scrolls of foliage, strike the hours and quarters on two bells. A small varicoloured gold panel below the dial, chased with a vase of flowers, a dove and a butterfly, discloses the small automaton erotic scene driven by the repeating train. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 6,800
Sold: CHF 17,193
C. Three body, Empire, engine-turned with reeled band and bezels. D. Small white enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. "Martin-Martine" type varicoloured chased gold Jacks, on each sides of the dial over the polished steel repeating work set on the gilt brass front plate engraved with scrolls of foliage, strike the hours and quarters on two bells. A blued steed plate, below the dial, with an applied varicoloured gold chased Cupid, discloses the small automaton erotic scene driven by the repeating train. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 8,000 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 17,193
C. Three body with fixed betel, fully chased with foliage over a matted ground. Painted on ivory, and concealed in the back, is a very fine libertine miniature which can charmingly illustrate Shakespeare's words
Grading System: AAA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 8,000 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 17,193
Oval, framed by two serpents, the back chased in a sunburst pattern, the onyx intaglio engraved with a scene featuring a procession in celebration to Priape. Dim. 55 x 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 4,893
Escutcheon shaped with silver frame, glazed shaped ivory panel painted on one face with a sun and a spray of stars, the reverse featuring a couple riding a spinning wheel in an attempted rendez-vous. Dim. 55 x 24 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 4,232
C. Polished with champleve enamelled decoration designed as facing cornucopias, hinged cover to the base disclosing an automaton scene, depicting a loving couple, applied on a blued steel ground, engaging on some elementary Nature study beneath a tree. M. Shaped gilt brass with pin-cylinder and nine stacked steel teeth, driving the automata by means of cam and levers. Dim. 44 x 30 x 24 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 13,225
Double body, the hinged seal, disclosing the painted enamel rather stiff representation of coitus verlicalis. Dim.28 x 21 x 27 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. Two body, rectangular, the side panels repousse with cherubs playing with garlands of flowers, the hinged back disclosing the automaton scene; engineturned top panel with bird aperture flanked by two applied garlands. The bird cover painted with a charming enamel pastoral scene featuring a young man gazing at a sleeping shepherdess. Driven by the musical train, the automaton scene shows that playing at musical chairs can have a happy ending. Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with going barrel and rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill engraved with foliage. Musical movement: 65 mm. pin cylinder controlled by a fly regulator a comb with 36 teeth, also driving the automaton movements by means of cams and levers. Dim. 100 x 82 x 50 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 17,000 - 20,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 25,128
C. Double body rectangular, the lid decorated with a mansion on a river side and further decoration in an engine-turned pattern, glazed base with gilt brass bezel, a heart applied at each corner. Disclosed by the lid and driven by the musical train, repousse silver automaton scene of coitus pastorales within a gilt brass frame with a small heart applied at each corner. M. Inverted with fly regulator, a 65 mm. pin cylinder and a comb of 13 groups of 5 teeth, driving the automaton movements by means of cams and levers. Dim. 95 x 60 x 30 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 7,000 - 8,200
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Five body, massive, "pommes et filets carrure ronde", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with a concealed enamelled automaton scene in an engraved bedroom, depicting a soldier paying tribute to the wife of his captain. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 "' , nickel plated threequarter plate, "a vagues " decoration, 18 jewels on the going train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
USD 8,200 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 21,160
C. Five body, "pomme et filets", polished, a monogram engraved on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a gold painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a baby-building contest. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 18"', patented three-quarter plate, nickel plated, "a vagues" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 6,800 - 8,200
Sold: CHF 17,193
C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished the back and cover with milled rims. Hinged gold cuvette with a concealed compartment for the erotic automaton scene with hinged cover. Driven by the repeating train, a four coloured gilt engraved scene, featuring a monk and a nun in a sacristy, performing anything but penance. D. White enamel with bolt Breguet numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 5,800
USD 3,200 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Double body "bassine et filets " with reeled band, the back centred with a glazed automaton aperture. D. White enamel eccentric with Arabic numerals, large red subsidiary seconds with inner automaton aperture. M. 19"', nickel plated, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The front and back volvelles, each with 5 photographic nude portraits of vamps, are fixed on the fourth wheel arbor. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,400 - 1,800
USD 1,000 - 1,250
Sold: CHF 2,513
C. Three body, massive "bassine et filets". Hinged gun metal cuvette disclosing the automaton scene, activated by the winding crown, depicting a three way love party. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,100 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 5,555
Unsigned, circa 1920. "Self service" Gilt bronze lighter designed as a standing sailor.
The wick is fitted in the sailor's click and disclosed by his articulated right arm; the flint and striker wheel are held by his left hand. Dim. 74 mm. high.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 2,381
C. Three body rectangular, engine-turned with match compartment and spring loaded lid disclosing an automaton scene depicting a loving couple in a boudoir "working for posterity". M. Mechanical, wound by closing the spring loaded lid. Dim. 58 x 33 x 16 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. Three body rectangular, engine-turned with match compartment and spring loaded lid disclosing an automaton scene depicting a loving couple in a boudoir "working for posterity". M. Mechanical, wound by closing the spring loaded lid. Dint 58 x 33 x 16 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,700 - 2,000
USD 1,100 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 6,613
Unsigned, circa 1900. Gilt brass and enamel erotic automaton scene for repeating watch.
An enamel painted automaton couple in a boudoir is training for a body-building contest. Complete with lever driving work on the engineturned reverse. Diam. 43 mm
Grading System: 
CHF 1,200 - 1,500
USD 800 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 2,910
14K yellow gold, «menage-a-trois» scultped in high relief.
Grading System: B
CHF 850 - 1,200
USD 600 - 800
Sold: CHF 1,058
Erotic Diamond Stick Pin "Brillante virilite"
A single diamond cut in the form of male genitalia, weighing 1.80 cts., measuring approx. 11.5 mm long, mounted on 18K yellow gold and platinum. With French hallmarks
Grading System: A
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,800 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 11,241
Escutcheon shaped with an azure champleve enamelled pair of legs against a matted ground with diamond accents. Dim. 18 x 12 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 5,290
Carnal Cuff Links "Infinit Love"
Double-sided enamel cuff links depicting 4 different, male homosexual scenes, mounted on 18K yellow gold.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 3,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,613
Three body, cushion shaped, polished, a crowned coat of arms applied on the cover and engraved with an inscription. Fine painted enamel scene concealed in the lid, depicting a naked maiden playing with her pussycat. Dim. 90 x 80 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 6,613
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a naked maiden getting dolled up. Dim. 89 x 84 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,555
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a naked maiden smoking a cigarette after love. Dim. 87 x 78 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 6,613
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel depicting a scene in a harem. Dim. 91 x 75 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 7,274
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a lovely naked girl, presented at the slave market. Dim. 89 x 86 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 7,142
Three body, cushion shaped, polished, a monogram engraved on the lid with the motto: Omnia Vincit Amor. Fine painted enamel scene concealed in the lid, depicting a naked maiden at the liver. Dim. 91 x 74 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 6,084
Double body, rectangular, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a naked lady taking a shower at a Spa. Dim. 91 x 74 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,555
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a naked maiden lying on a bear-skin. Dim. 92 x 78 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 7,142
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a maiden in a garden visited by Cupid. Dim. 93 x 69 nun.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 5,290
Double body, cushion shaped, polished, the lid with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a half dressed lady watching out of the window. Dim. 88 x 83 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,800 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 6,348
C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. double face, on one side: matt silver with painted Arabic numerals; on the other side: an erotic scene animated by two automata featuring two naked young lovers enraptured at the helm of a sailing boat with the sun shining on the horizon. <
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 13,886
Svend Andersen, Geneve, No. 1/1, 1997. <
C. massive, polished, satined, stepped bezel, central lugs. D. on one side, white enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals. <
Grading System: AA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
USD 24,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 66,125
C. Double body, bassine form with loose-ring pendant, the gold split bezel with engraved decoration, the back exterior enamel with Jupiter et Calysto, the band with landscape vignettes, intersected by a floral pattern painted en grisaille; interior with a classical ruin in a landscape after Gabriel Perelle. D. Gold champleve with matted ground, the centre engraved with a rosette. Blued steel single hand. M. I-Iinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain three arm brass balance without spring, oval section pierced and florally engraved silver cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel set up with blued-steel brackets and silver indicating disc. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 36 mm
Grading System: AAA
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
USD 55,000 - 70,000
C. Three piece "oignon" silver overlaid gilt brass, fully engraved with foliage, the hinged back centred with a small village, disclosing the enamel cock through a glazed aperture. D. White enamel embossed with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel two arm balance, short balance spring, gilt brass balance cock applied with an enamel plaque, painted with the portrait of a winsome lady proud of her charms. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,800 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 11,241
C. Double body, fully chased with a floral and foliage garnet set decoration over an amati ground, the back set with a very fine painted enamel scene depicting Cleopatra and the asp. D. Silver engine-turned with digital hour aperture, small eccentric minute ring and off set subsidiary seconds. Blued steel minute hand. M. Hinged full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
Double body rectangular, cornelian with pyramidal top, fully overlaid with gold open work chased with inhabited foliage and pastoral scenes, pine-cone finial and diamond-set push piece. The border of the lid with the inscription over a white champleve enamelled ground: L'espoir de la fidelite fait ma scale felicite. Four gold feet designed as scallops. Dim. 95 x 57 x 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
USD 35,000 - 41,000
Double body rectangular, bloodstone fully overlaid with gold open work chased with inhabited foliage and pilgrims at the Cythera Island, a pilgrim on the lid is pouring water into a shell held by Venus. The front face with a fine applied gem-set clasp. Dim. 80 x 61 x 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
USD 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 19,838
Unsigned, probably German, circa 1700-1710. "L'Amour desarme par Venus"
Gilt brass framed oval plaque, enamel on copper, finely painted with a mythological sccnc fcaturing Cupid disarmed by Venus. Dim. 90 x 72 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 5,026
C. Double body oval, surmounted by a seating Satyr playing cymbals, the band with engraved floral decoration over a black champleve enamel ground and applied with two silver and white enamelled heads of angels. The enamel back painted with a scene depicting Venus and Amphitrite, the enamel backing decorated en suite with a scene featuring Venus and Cupid. It is supported by the wings of an eagle, the base with alternated black champleve enamelled decoration matching that of the band, applied with silver winged angel's heads and four painted allegories on love. D. Silver with champleve enamelled decoration in a Renaissance pattern, the Roman numerals on a white enamel chapter ring en reserve. Silver "Louis XV " hands. M. Earlier gilt brass full plate, signed: Jodin A. Paris, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XVI balance cock. Dim. 175 x 75 min.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
C. Double body Louis XV, the back with a very fine enamel painted panel in a rose-diamond set frame, depicting a maiden visited by Cupid, outer two coloured gold chased decoration. Inside the case, the marks of Alaterre, "Fermier General " from 1768 to 1774" and the engraved inscription: The watch of Henrietta Cumpbell of Blythswood, born ......... married 1776 Archibald Swinton of Kimmeighame, (lied 1827. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Fine Louis XV rose-diamond set hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,800 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 9,919
C. Double body with paste-set bezel and blue champleve enamelled decoration, chased with paste and sapphire cabochon imitations, the enamel back painted with a charming scene depicting a loving couple in a park within an oval paste set frame, over a blue enamel ground with rectangular paillonne border decoration. Matching chatelaine, decorated en suite, with an oval enamel panel painted with a maiden walking in a park with her dog running after a clove. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Pierced paste-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 100 x 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
USD 9,000 - 10,000
C. White marble oblong with rounded ends, with gilt bronze acanthus applied decoration, on four engineturned feet. The face of the terrace applied with a freeze featuring Cupid on a chariot, drawn and followed by Muses; it is flanked by further acanthus decoration. Venus and Cupid are seated on the white marble rock above the movement. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals with outer Minute, seconds and calendar rings, central moon phase aperture. Gilt brass Louis XVI hands, blued steel for the dates and seconds. M. Brass circular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, pin-wheel escapement on the back plate, half seconds beating pendulum with knife edge suspension suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Dim. 90 x 84 x 24 cm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
USD 55,000 - 70,000
C. Driven by a built-in independent train, a Cupid on the top, with glass eyes and wearing a leather apron, is grinding arrows for Venus; the grindstone wheel is activated by his right foot and he realistically moves his hands from right to left. There are two waterfalls, the first pouring water on the grindstone, the second for the water falling from the grindstone into the bucket. The movement set on the gilt bronze base with four paw feet, the freeze on the face, depicting cherubs forging arrows for Venus. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gilt brass Louis XVI hands. Winding holes concealed beneath the gilt bronze bezel attached by a bayonet fixing. M. Large triple train rectangular with going barrels both for the going, the striking and the automaton trains, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension; striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate; independent train driving the automata by means of cam and levers, released at will or every hour by the striking train. Signed on the dial. Dim. 49 x 36 x 12 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 60,000 - 70,000
USD 41,000 - 47,000
Double body rectancgular with canted corners, base and side panels of blue flinque with white and blue champleve enamelled borders, the lid with a very fine enamel panel, painted with a scene featuring Science and Love in an attempt to stop Time personified as Kronos, within a gold frame chased with a wreath of leaves, (sides restored). Signed centre right. Dim. 71 x 100 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
USD 14,000 - 17,000
C. Double body, Directoire, polished with glazed back. D. White enamel on the front with Breguet numerals. Gold half-moon hands. Varicoloured gold automaton scene on the rear face, applied on a finely painted enamel Swiss landscape with mountains on the background. Between two Martin Martine type automaton jacks striking hours and quarters on bells and also driven by the repeating work, two cherubs are forging the weapons of Venus. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance beneath the dial, flat balance spring. Repeating by depressing the pendant on two bells placed between the plates. Milled wheel on the dial plate to set the hands. Signed on the dial. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
USD 27,000 - 34,500
Sold: CHF 58,190