580 lots

LOT 1

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Virgin and St. Roch. Fr. Alibert a Paris, No. 40692, Geneva, 1840s, enamel attributed to Louis Dufaux père, made for the Italian market. Exceptional and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel Neo-Gothic watch stand with a gold and enamel lady's pendant watch. Accompanied by a later fitted leather box.

Stand: In the form of a Neo-Gothic triptych, very richly decorated with repoussé, scrolling and stylized foliage formed with champlevé enamel, centered by a hinged and glazed compartment for a small pendant watch, enamel cartouches with the Virgin at the left and St. Roch at the right, side panels painted on enamel with two Palladian palaces, a winged cherub's mask painted on enamel, the base with three painted on enamel panels. Left, a river scene, right a palace, center, a bouquet of flowers, matte top of the base decorated with repoussé scrolling covered with champlevé, engine-turned gold back panel, with rosette and fleur-de-lis. C. Four-body, "bassine", back very finely chased and champlevé enameled with foliage and flowers on black enamel background, florally chased bezels, twisted-rope band, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned with radial Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 20.3 mm (9'''), frosted gilt, early bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balace with flat balance spring.Watch signed on the cuvette.Dim. Height 190 mm, width 120 mm. Watch diam. 25 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,700 - 14,500

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 2

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Views of Lake Como, the Borromeo Islands and the Vallée du Simplon Geneva, 1840s, enamel attributed to Louis Dufaux père, made for the Italian market. Exceptional and very rare 18K gold, enamel and mother-of-pearl Neo-Gothic paperweight with scent compartment, set with graduated pearls, rubies, turquoises and emeralds.

In the form of a Neo-Gothic triptych, very richly decorated with repoussé, champlevé and cloisonné enamel, embellished with scrolling and stylized foliage over a mother-of-pearl ground, centered by a scent compartment surmounted by three painted on enamel winged cherub's masks, side panels painted on enamel with scenes of Lake Como, the Borromeo Islands and the Vallée du Simplon, rounded corners with painted on enamel flower bouquets, winged cherub's mask painted on enamel at the base. Lavishly decorated hinged handle terminated with a royal crown set with graduated pearls, rubies, emeralds and turquoises.Dim. 145 x 113 mm, height 120 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,800

Sold: CHF 33,350

LOT 3

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Varuna of New York Yacht Club. A. Van Cleef & Arpels, Joailliers, Paris, circa 1907. Very fine and very rare gold and enamel, jasper and ebony model of the yacht Varuna equipped with electrical contacts for a butler's bell.

On an oval ebony base, sailing on a stormy ocean with its waves finely carved from a solid piece of jasper set in a gold frame at the base, the ship in gold, white and green enamel with cabin windows set with rubies, the chimney and the boats in white enamel, silvered deck, American flag at the stern, gold, silver, and enamel life-savers fixed on each side of the jasper with the words "VARUNA, N.Y.Y.C." Signed underneath the gold frame supporting the ocean.Dim: Length of the ocean 19 cm, ship 12.5 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,800 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 4

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Appay, Swiss, No. 4519, circa 1910. Very fine gilt silver and enamel and agate, minute-repeating eight-day going desk clock in original fitted leather box.

C. Rectangular, engine-turned with straight-line pattern bordered with white enamel, white enamel bezel, agate base. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set hands. M. By Nocturne, rectangular, 53 x 36 mm, frosted gilt, going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the push-piece at the top.Signed on the movement, retailer on the dial.Dim. Height 74 mm, base width 63 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 5

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

France, circa 1910. Very fine and rare Art Deco jasper, gold, platinum and ivory diamond-set compact.

C. Carved from a single piece of jasper, platinum hinges, diamond-set platinum clasp and applied initials "DSL" within en suite frame mounted on the lid, inside gold-set ivory tablet with gold pencil, mirror within a gold frame, powder compartment, lipstick etui and a pill compartment.Signed and numbered, punched with French guarantee marks.Dim. 77 x 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 6

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

France, circa 1920. Very fine and rare Art Deco onyx and platinum, diamond-set patch box.

C. Two-body, rectangular, carved from a single piece of onyx, onyx lid, diamond-set platinum hinges and clasp.Dim. 85 x 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 7

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

"KW", London, hallmarked 1949. Fine 9K gold pearl-set cigarette case.

C. Two-body, rectangular, fluted, spring-loaded lid with applied monogram set with graduated split pearls, gold push-button in the front.Punched with maker's mark inside.Dim. 80 x 63 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 8

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Unsigned, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold cigarette case.

C. Two-body with curved edges, rectangular, engine-turned in a wickerwork pattern.Punched with maker's mark at the edge, as well as with Continental guarantee marks.Dim. 80 x 66 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 9

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Mercier, Stuttgart, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold, pearl-set ring watch.

C. Two-piece, oval, polished with tapered shank florally chased at the top. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), gilt brass, full plate, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, Joseph Bosley type regulator pivoted over continental cock with scale running over the entire diameter of the movement.Signed on the movement.Dim: Height 31 mm, diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 10

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

"CCS", Paris, circa 1835. Very fine gold and enamel snuff box.

C. Two-body, rectangular, with curved side panels, covered with champlevé azure enamel with white enamel strap work and gold foliage and scrolling.Punched with maker's mark inside the lid.Dim. 80 x 53 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 11

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

"SMA", France, circa 1915. Very fine Art Deco gold, platinum, enamel, tortoiseshell and ivory calling card case with blue Jasperware plaque.

C. Three-body, the center made from a single piece of tortoiseshell engine-turned in a straight line pattern, the front with applied Wedgwood type blue and white porcelain medallion of a nymph encircled by a diamond-set platinum frame with platinum tassels, the base and the hinged top cover of gold-set ivory with gold frame decorated with champlevé azure enamel, diamond-set platinum clasp.Punched with maker's mark on the clasp and the lid base.Dim. 88 x 57 x 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,900 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 12

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Adam Mickiewicz Patek et Ce, A GENÈVE, No. 2584, made for the Polish market in 1847. Fine early keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "Empire", back finely engraved with a man's portrait on an engine-turned ground, foliate and vermicelli border, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Fine blued steel Breguet hands. M. 31 mm. (13 3/4''', model 15, frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, Adrien Philippe's patented keyless winding system No. 3.Signed on dial, cuvette and movement, punched with company's trademark on the pillar plate under the dial.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,600 - 5,900

Sold: CHF 14,950

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 14

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Quiver Geneva, goldsmith's mark "I.C.I.", circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel turquoise-set musical box playing two tunes.

C. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged lid with applied matte gold bow and quiver set with turquoises within a hexagonal blue enamel frame, the whole on wavy engine-turning, borders with translucent imperial blue enamel flowers, the base decorated en suite with central portion entirely engine-turned, sides with a translucent imperial blue enamel geometric pattern and en suite engine-turning, button for activation in back; for changing music in front. M. Cylinder type with a V-shaped comb of 54 tuned vibrating blades in 18 sets of 3 each. Punched with maker's mark in lozenge inside front lid, the movement punched 527.Dim. 82 x 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,800 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 15

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

"PC", Paris, circa 1860. Very fine 18K gold, diamond- and turquoise-set musical patch box.

C. Designed as a lady's purse, engine-turned in a circular pattern, each circle centered by a turquoise, the hinged cover with a diamond- and turquoise-set belt, activating push-button at the left side panel. M. Rectangular, 33 x 18 x 8 mm, barillet type with 10 tuned vibrating blades with tails (grasshopper type, pinion governor set in eccentric bushing for speed adjustment.Punched with maker's trademark inside the lid and in the box, movement punched 577.Dim. 67 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 16

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Attributes of Love. Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Genève, circa 1805. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel nécessaire with a scent bottle fitted with concealed watch. In original fitted leather box, with old manuscript attesting to its provenance from the Chinese Emperor's Summer Palace.

C. Each side made up of three painted on enamel panels, the center ones depicting two putti, one holding a love torch, against a dark green background, the other side depicting a mother holding a baby, gold and azure enamel frames, the whole against black enamel, the top forming the cover decorated with courting doves, musical instruments and Cupid's attributes on the reverse, against black enamel, the lower spring-loaded panel, with courting doves and a flower basket opening to reveal the watch, edges with yellow enamel with translucent imperial blue enamel leaves and repeated engraved pattern. The hinged top reveals the nécessaire compartment with gold scent vial with gold stopper, gold ear-spoon, pencil holder and watch key. The top decorated with bouquet of flowers, azure stripe background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "spear" hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Dim. 91 x 28 x 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 40,825

LOT 17

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

Souvenir. Attributed to Piguet & Capt, Genève, circa 1802. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel carnet fitted with concealed watch, printed calendar notebook for 1802 with a pencil, in a leather fitted box.

C. Four-body, slender and tapered, the watch side with a central panel finely painted with two young ladies holding flower garlands, one pricking her finger on Cupid's arrow, below a hinged champlevé enamel panel decorated with two doves, the hinged top cover decorated en suite with doves in a flower basket, the other side with a central painted on enamel panel depicting a swooning knight in armor, with his lady behind him and doves below, the top decorated similarly to the other side with the word "Souvenir" in champlevé enamel below doves building a nest, both sides bordered by green champlevé enamel in a gold leaf pattern, champlevé enamel edges. Inside a compartment for a pencil and a small calendar/notebook in red morocco cover tooled "1802". D. Black, white, and blue champlevé enamel, designed as a clock with a flower urn at the top, center with Breguet numerals for the hour chapter, outer minute divisions. Small blued steel spade hands. M. Rectangular,25 x 10 mm, hinged, gilt brass, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 79 x 35 x 9 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 40,825

LOT 18

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Pear Geneva, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel form watch designed as a pear, in original leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, spring-loaded, in the form of a green pear decorated with blue and black champlevé edges and white and yellow enamel flowers, base with applied small 5-petal flower. Morocco box tooled in gold. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Blued steel hands. M. 20 mm. (9''', hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Dim. Height 40 mm, diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 19

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Tulip. Geneva, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel miniature perfume flask designed as a tulip.

C. Three-body, two spring-loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the base of the flower of translucent red enamel over flinqué, with green leaves on a gold stalk, threaded gold stem, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring.Opening the petals reveals a small glass vial for perfume.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 20

Exceptional horologic works of art Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

The Apple Geneva, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold and enamel scent bottle designed as an apple.

C. Two-body, green enamel decorated with gold flowers and leaves, gold stem curved to form a suspension ring.Dim. 17 x 22 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,150