380 lots

LOT 361

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Pink Gold "Triple Date" Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 207628. Made in the 1940s. Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman`s wristwatch with triple date. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, teardrop lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold faceted triangular indexes and Arabic numerals for the quarters, aperture for the days of the week and the months, subsidiary seconds dial. Satiné silver outer rings with the days of the month in blue painted Arabic numerals. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. Hand for the days of the month with red dart. M. 451/A, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a German Collector

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,200

USD 3,200 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,670

LOT 362

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 2586, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 705932, case No. 423759, Ref. 2586. Made in 1956, sold on January 23, 1957. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, faceted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold ?dauphine" hands. M. 27 SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9.6 mm. Property of an Oriental Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 8,800 - 11,000

USD 11,200 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 363

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 2551, ?Yellow Gold? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 766139, case No. 2608565, Ref. 2551. Made in 1958, sold on November 17th, 1959. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of an Oriental Collector

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 364

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

?Tonneau? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 155550, case No. 283719. Movement made in 1909, cased in 1918 and sold on May 11th 1918. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, screwed bars, "bombé" crystal. D. ?Guilloché? champagne with painted radial dauphine numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf's tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 22,420

LOT 365

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 3346, ?Zerograph? Rolex, ?Oyster, Zerograph?, case No. 146271, Ref. 3346. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and important, center seconds gentleman`s wristwatch with push-button fly-back chronograph.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, revolving bidirectional inward-tilting bezel graduated for 60 seconds, with red markers for the quarters, bezel rim with serrated edges. D. Matte silver with painted yellow dauphine numerals, outer black seconds track, outer red minutes division. Luminous blued steel ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' hunter, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, the single button on the 2 is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm. Property of a Genevan Gentleman

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 48,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 59,000

LOT 366

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 6202 Stainless Steel ?Monometer'' Rolex, ?Monometer, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6202. Case No. 949477. Made in 1953. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with bi-directional revolving black bezel, and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel with arrow showing the zero point. D. Honeycomb black with triangular, round and bâton luminous indexes, gilt outer minute/seconds track. Luminous gilt "baton" hands, end dot seconds hand. M. Cal. 620, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of a Genevan Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 24,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 53,100

LOT 367

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1665 ?Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1665. Case No.5034427. Made circa 1974. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with ?Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000? in red, gas-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and ?Triplock? crown, first generation helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the "crown-guard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570/ 1575, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Property of a Genevan Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 18,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,830

LOT 368

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 5100 ?Quartz? Rolex, ?Quartz?, No. 882, Ref. 5100. Made in a limited edition of 1,000 examples from 1970-1972. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated, 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel and crown, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Beta 21, 13 jewels, frequency of the quartz oscillator: 8192 Hz, reduced to 256 Hz by the frequency reducer. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 40 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Property of a Genevan Gentleman

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 369

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1665, "Sea-Dweller 2000" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1665. Case No. 3306127. Made in 1973. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with gas-escape valve, date and a stainless steel Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and ?Trip-lock? crown, first generation helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, winding-crown protected by the "crownguard". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

USD 7,200 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 370

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Left-Handed "Luminor Submersible" Chronopassion Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible Gaucher", Left Handed, Automatic, No. I 25/75, Ref. OP 6667. Made in a limited edition of 75 examples in 2006 for Chronopassion. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel left handed professional diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and Bulletin de Marche, certificate and a additional rubber strap with a brushed steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater at 9 o,clock, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 3, aperture for the date at 9. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Panerai" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 22,420

LOT 371

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Sylvester Stallone "Luminor Chrono 1000M Slytech" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor, Panerai, Slytech", No. BB 1167544, Ref. OP 6650, No. HO31 500. No. 31 of a limited edition of 500 examples made in 1995. Fine and large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium diver`s wristwatch with round button chronograph, helium escape valve, 46-hour power reserve, registers and a Panerai rubber strap and titanium buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back engraved with Silvester Stallone`s autograph, screwed-down pushers, crown with patented security lever to wind the watch even underwater, graduated unidirectional anti-reflective bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous baton indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12- hour registers. Luminous steel ?baton? hands.M. Cal. OP XII, 13 1/4 ''', rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, rotor with engraved Panerai signature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500

USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 372

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

?Yellow Gold Ref. 3970" Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3970 EJ. No. 3047546, case No. 4131123, Sold on March 29, 2005. This reference is no longer in production. Very fine and rare, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, spare solid gold back, setting pin and certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 24-hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, outer 1/5th seconds scale, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 57,000 - 70,000

USD 72,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 112,100

LOT 373

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 5100P, Platinum "10 - Days" Patek Philippe, Genève,"10 Days", No. 3203787, Ref. 5100 P. Made in a limited edition of 300 examples to celebrate the year 2000. Very fine, rectangular lozenge-shaped, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 10-day power reserve and a platinum Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave and stepped bezel, protected winding crown, transparent case back with 4 screws inscribed ?Patek Philippe Year 2000?, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, power reserve indication below 12. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 28-20/220 stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 9 of them in 18K gold châton settings, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a Gentleman from Monaco

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 75,000

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Sold: CHF 192,750

LOT 374

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Stainless Steel, Ref. 130 ?Breguet Numerals? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Ref. 130, No. 863851, case No. 630135. Made in 1946, sold in February, 1947. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, Breguet numerals, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed. D. Silvered with applied steel Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer scale, concentric, 1/5th seconds graduation. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 160,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 130,000

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 181,250

LOT 375

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Ref. 1526 ?Small Arabic? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 963246, case No. 653853, Ref. 1526, second series. Made in 1948, sold on October 25, 1949. Very fine, rare, and important, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, small Arabic numerals with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold small Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120 QP, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of an Italian Gentleman

Grading System:

CHF 140,000 - 180,000

EUR 90,000 - 115,000

USD 110,000 - 145,000

LOT 376

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 1463 Patek Philippe, Geneva, Ref. 1463, No. 868298, case No. 672763. Made in 1952, sold on December 9, 1952. Extremely fine, rare, and important, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic dust protecting cap, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer scale. Yellow gold "Baton" hands. M. Cal. 13''' CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm. Property of an Italian Collector

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

EUR 115,000 - 140,000

USD 145,000 - 175,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 377

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 "Fourth Series" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 869386, case No. 2666326, Ref. 2499. Made in 1970, sold on July 9, 1971. Very fine, rare, and important, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Feuille? hands. M. Cal. 13'''CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Italian Collector

Grading System:

CHF 380,000 - 450,000

EUR 240,000 - 285,000

USD 300,000 - 360,000

Sold: CHF 436,100

LOT 378

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Platinum "Tank Cintrée? Cartier, Paris, "Tank Cintrée", sold by Cartier New York in August 1942. Extremely fine and equally rare, rectangular curved, platinum mid-sized wristwatch with a platinum Cartier bracelet à 13 rangs, concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, bill of sale and Cartier Certificate of Authenticity

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, case back with screws, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals and inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Dial signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 95,000

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 301,700

LOT 379

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

?Musical Snuff-Box - Concealed Erotic Automaton? Snuffbox by John Linnit & William Atkinson, with London hallmarks for 1812-1813, musical movement with erotic automaton (signed Alibert, No. 1134) and en suite erotic enamel panel added by John Asken, Dublin, in 1848. Very fine and extremely rare, silver-gilt musical table snuff-box playing two tunes with two concealed erotic scenes; one painted on enamel in the lid and a second concealed automaton in the base.

C. Three-body, rectangular, the hinged lid with concealed compartment containing a finely painted on enamel erotic scene of young lovers in a garden with a dolphin fountain and a hound in the foreground, revealed by sliding the top panel cast and chased in high relief with a scene depicting ?Alexander destroying the Persian cavalry?, the sides cast and chased with two borders of fruiting vines, an engine turned band between, the base containing the musical movement and a further sliding panel opening to reveal a fine gold and silver erotic automaton of a young couple in a garden clearing with a polished blued steel background, the automaton activated when the music plays. Musical movement. 83 x 52 mm., brass bed, pinned brass cylinder, steel comb with 67 tuned steel teeth, brass fly governor, stop/start lever activated by an engine-turned disc in the band. Case punched with the maker?s mark of John Linnit & William Atkinson, the sliding base and top panels scratched ?Asken, Dublin, 1848?, musical movement signed Alibert. Dim. 93 x 65 x 42 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000

USD 48,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 73,160

LOT 380

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

Boite a Surprise Movement by Nicolas-Constant Lemaire (Paris), the box by Augustin-André Héguin, No. 79, hallmarked Paris, 1784-85. Extremely important and equally rare, varicolored gold snuff-box with concealed high-relief erotic automata.

C. Three-body, oval, hinged front lid over a polished compartment, centered by a medallion in applied gold depicting a traveler about to board a sailboat, classical ruins in the background within engine-turned and applied gold floral frame, en suite side panels, the base with hinged lid decorated en suite with applied gold castle tower reigning over a village with a boat under a bridge in the foreground, a secret catch (opened with a thin prong fixed to the winding key) revealing concealed erotic automata. Automata. Mounted on a heavy gold plate, two animated couples enjoying an amorous moment in the countryside, the background richly decorated with applied gold flowers, grapes, musical trophies, and a summerhouse portal with amorous doves over a vase of love. The scene after Antoine Borel (1743-1810). M. Rounded rectangular, brass, full plate, 68 x 51 mm, two tier, the first level for the automaton, the second for the driving train, consisting of fixed barrel and five-wheel train terminated with a fly governor, fastened to the box with 4 screws into 4 brackets, cylindrical pinned pillars, automata driven from the second wheel via two spring-loaded levers. Box punched with maker's mark of Augustin-André Héguin, charge and discharge marks of Henri Clavel and Paris letter for 1784-85, the movement scratch-signed N-C. Le Maire in a manner typical of makers of watches with automata. Dim. 72 x 55 mm., height 35 mm. Property of an American Collector

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

EUR 125,000 - 200,000

USD 160,000 - 240,000