423 lots

LOT 1

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Flute Lesson.John Ilbery, London, No. 1269, circa 1790.Very fine gilt metal and enamel pair-cased quarter-striking double-train clock watch made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer: two-body, the back with a finely painted on enamel scene of a young lady giving a flute lesson, in the style of the artist Nicolas Lancret (1660-1743), engine-turned bezels. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', band pierced and engraved with foliage, silvered rosettes and urns, polished back decorated with a single leaf branch, gilded dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions, fifteen minute Arabic numerals. Gold skeletonised 'cathedral' hands. M. 44 mm o., hinged git brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, double-train, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, five-wheel striking train with fixed barrel, striking on a bell with two hammers.Signed on the movement and on the dust cap.Diam. 67 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 264-265.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

USD 0 - 0

LOT 2

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, English, circa 1790.Fine gilt metal pair-cased quarter-striking double-train clock watch, centre-seconds and stop feature, made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer two-body, pierced and engraved with foliage, the back with plain central reserve. Inner: two-body, decorated in similar manner. D. White enamel, Roman hour chapter, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold skeletonised 'spade and poker' hands. M. 36.7 mm o., hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, two-train, fusee and chain going train, duplex escapement, brass escape wheel, plain steel balance, single-footed cock engraved in geometrical pttern with a diamond endstone. Striking on a bell with two hammers, strike/silent lever at 9 o'clock, stop watch lever at 4 o'clock.Diam. 51 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 264-265.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 3

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Beauty and DignityThomas Beatson, London, No. 375, circa 1790.Very fine gilt metal pair-cased quarter-striking and repeating double-train clock watch, centre-seconds, made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer: the back with an enamel panel of a peacock-tail design, of blue translucent enamel over radial guilloché, decorated with opaque green enamel and gold paillon crescents under a clear overglaze, the band with pierced and engraved foliate work. Inner: two-body, the band matching the outer case decoration, the back cover engraved with a leaf rosette, gilded dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute and fifth second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals. Gold 'cathedrl' hands. M. 40 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, the back plate entirely decorated with scrolls, flowers, and leaves. Two-train, going train with fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, overbanking pin directly on the staff, brass escape wheel, plain three-arm balance with blued-steel balance spring, English-style cock symmetrically pierced and engraved with leaves alternating with fleur de lis, balance jewelled, the top pivot with diamond endstone. Fixed barrel with five-whel train. Striking on a bell with two hammers, strike/silent lever at 3 o'clock, repeater at 8 o'clock.Signed on the dust cap.Diam. 64 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 264-265.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 4

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The OfferingWilliam Carpenter, London, No. 4531, circa 1790.Fine and rare triple-cased gilt metal and enamelled automaton watch with concealed erotic scene, centre-seconds and stop feature, made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer: two-body, 'bassine', pierced band, the back with plain oval reserve surrounded by four flower bouquets, bezels pierced and engraved with foliate decoration, the front with red and green paste stone border. Middle: the bezel with a geometrical pattern in relief, set with alternating pearl and green paste stones, the back with a painted enamel scene showing three classically dressed women making an offering to the God of Love. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished. D. White enamel, the Roan chapter ring is set eccentrically at the top, with outer Arabic seconds ring. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands. Aperture at the bottom for the automaton, which is activated by a lever at 2 o'clock. The automaton comprises five hunting scenes which rotate automatically every few seconds. After the last hunting scene there is an 'after the hunt' automated scene, in which a gentleman enjoys a different kind of recreation. M. 52.6 mm o, hinged dial plate, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillas, two-train, going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with symmetrical foliage with an urn at the base, diamond endstone, the automaton, which is activated by a lever at 2 o'clock, is driven from a fixed barrel, the last pinion with a small flirt in adjustable bushing for controlling the speed. Gilded dust ring around the movement.Signed on the movement.Diam. 83 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 262-263.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 5

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Joseph Blundy, London, No. 114, circa 1790.Fine gilt metal pair-cased astronomical coach watch with centre-seconds, day of the week, age of the moon, regulator-type dial and stop feature, made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer: two-body, 'bassine', box hinged, the bezel foliate engraved and set with alternating white and ruby paste stones, back with a plain oval reserve. Inner: gilt, polished. D. White enamel, four subsidiary dials. On the right, Roman hour chapter ring, symmetrically to the left, the Arabic minute ring, at the top the age of the moon, and below the days of the week, with outer Arabic seconds ring. Gilded hands. M. 60 mm o, mounted to the dial plate, gilt brass full plate with column pillars,fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed gilded cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical leaf decoration and an engraved man and a woman at the base, ruby endstone. The centre-seconds stop lever at 8 o'clock.Signed on the dial and the movement.Diam. 85 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 260-261.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 6

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Measure of a ManWilliam Staples, London, circa 1785.Very fine and rare gilt metal pair-cased animated erotic, astronomical, three-train, quarter-striking double-face musical coach watch, playing two tunes, age of the moon, date, and centre-seconds, made for the Oriental market.

C. Outer: two-body, the bezels pierced and engraved with foliage. On the back, an enamel painting of two women on either side of the statue of an author and playwright, one apparently taking the measure of the figure. Below, an aperture reveals either an innocuous scene of people walking, or an erotic scene. Inner: two-body, glazed on both sides, band pierced and engraved in the same manner as the outer case. D. White enamel with three subsidiary dials, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals sett the top, on the lower right, day of the month concentric with tune indication - jig or air - and silent, on the left, age of the moon with concentric, sixty minute slow and fast dial regulator, with outer Arabic seconds ring. Brass 'spade' hands. M. 84.7 mm o, mounted to the dial plate, hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, three-train, fusee and chain for the going train, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, continental type double-footed cock pierced with three ached spokes. The clock watch mechanism with fixed barrel and five-wheel train. Musical movement: Fixed barrel with seven-wheel train, pinned drum, six bells with five hammers. The music and the revolving disc activated by a lever at 4 o'clock. The music plays on the hour or on demand. The animation is activated by a wheel mounted on the extension of the third wheel in the musical train, which drives a disc with two concentric painted scenes. The disc is conceived so as to allow the choice of theouter, more proper scenes, or the inner, erotic ones.Signed on the dial and the movement.Diam. 135 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 258-259.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 7

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The WatermillUnsigned, English, circa 1785.Very fine and rare gilt metal double-face, two-train, hour striking and repeating musical automaton coach watch, playing two tunes, with centre-seconds, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body, 'Consular', glazed on both sides, the bezels with concealed hinges, pierced and engraved with foliage, flowers, and harps, and set with alternating pearl and blue paste stones. The back with a painted on metal animated rural scene with a family followed by a horse and cart, while other people pass over a bridge under which there is a turning waterwheel. D. White enamel with eccentric Roman chapter set at the top, at the bottom, the pierced and engraved balance cock with regulatinghand, the outer centre-seconds indication with Arabic numerals. On the left a paste-set rosette for tune change, on the right an identical rosette for strike/silent. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 75 mm o, gilt brass full plate with column pillars, two-train, reversed power fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, brass escape wheel, atypical cock pierced and engraved with foliage, visible through an aperture in the dial, and semi-circular regulator scale at the botom.Musical movement: Reversed power fusee and chain, five-wheel train, pinned cylinder playing two tunes on five bells with five hammers. The music and the automaton activated by pressing the button in the pendant.Diam. 95 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 256-257.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 8

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

La Petite Sainte Famillefratres Huaud pinxerunt, Geneva, circa 1700, movement by William Webster, London, No. 2354, circa 1740.Very fine 22 ct. gold and painted on enamel diamond-set watch with outer protective case.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass and sharkskin, glazed. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', entirely enamel painted, the back with the Virgin Mary, Jesus, Saint John and his mother Elizabeth, from an engraving by Corneles Galle II after Jean Le Blond. The enamel inside shows a couple walking along a riverbank with a town in the background. The band is painted with four rural scenes within elaborate vignettes joined by yellow ribbons. In a small yellow cartouche at the base is an example of the more unusuasignatures employed by Jean-Pierre and Amy Huaud. Diamond-set bezel and bow, pendant set with a good-sized diamond. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring and five-minute Arabic numerals. Diamond-set, early style 'Louis XV' hands. M. Made specially for the case, 35.8 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with flat spring, English cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical scrolling foliageshell at the base, diamond endstone.Signed on the case, movement signed and numbered.Diam. inner: 43 mm, outer: 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 114-115.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 9

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Judgement of ParisJ. George Viollier, Geneva, circa 1700.Very fine silver pair-cased single-hand alarm watch with day of the month indication.

C. Outer: two-body, chased, the back with a scene inspired by the 17th century engraver Antoine Jacquard depicting the Judgement of Paris in a woodland setting, the bezels chased with foliage and masks. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, short pendant, loose ring. D. Silver, champlevé with Roman chapters, diamond-shaped half-hour divisions, concentric rotating silver alarm ring with Arabic numerals and blued-steel pointer indicating the hours, outer date rinwith a revolving gilt pointer mounted on a gilded ring between the hour chapter and date scale. Blued-steel alarm hand. M. 40.6 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate crested tulip pillars, two-train, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed gilded cock with streamers at the neck, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, alarm with fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, four-wheel steel train, striking on bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 57 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 120-121.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 10

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Vertumnus and PomonaHuaut school enamel, circa 1700, movement by De Beaufre, London circa 1735.Very fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamelled copper pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, glazed on both sides, the front bezel with scrolls alternating with a posy of flowers, the back bezel with cornucopia, urns and scrolls. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', the back with a very fine enamel painted on copper, showing Vertumnus and Pomona, from an engraving by Cornelis Vermeulen (1644-1708/9) after Antoine Coypel (1661-1722), the band painted with four cartouches showing countryside landscapes, the enamel inside the back painted with a fisherman beside a peaceful riverand a house amongst trees on the far bank, small pendant, gold bow (later). D. Gold, champlevé Roman chapters with half-hour divisions, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals in polished cartouches. Blued-steel 'poker and beetle' hands. M. 34.4 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain four-arm brass balance, double-footed cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, pierced and engraved silver bracket for fuseestop lever.Signed on the movement.Diam. 42.4 mm, 48 mm with outer case. Published in the Sandberg book, page 104-105.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 11

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Estienne Mainadie à Magdeburg, circa 1705.Very fine and rare pair-cased, silver 'wandering hour' watch.

C. Outer: two-body, shagreen-covered, studded with silver. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished, small pendant, loose ring. D. Silver, Roman champlevé, the 'wandering' chapters appearing in a circular window of a silver engraved segment set at the top, surmounted by the Arabic five minute chapter segment. The window above the Roman quarter-hour segment, showing the correct hour, revolves to point to the correct minutes. The bottom with an applied gold bust under faceted crystal, probably of Fredrick I, King of Prussia (1657-1713) surrounded by gilt military trophies. M. 39.5 mm o., hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed winged cock, pierced and engraved with symmetrical foliage, pinion and rack regulator with silver plate with Arabic numerals.Signed on the dial and the movement, case stamped MG under a coronet.Diam. 55 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 116-117.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 12

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

P.yuer A Florence, circa 1700.Very fine and rare brass, silver and enamel, pair-cased, single-hand alarm watch.

C. Outer: two-body, overlaid with chased and engraved silver, back with a painted on enamel portrait of the Emperor Joseph I (1674-1711) surrounded by an applied silver plaque decorated with two figures and the Habsburg crown above. Framing them, a silver-overlaid band with four vignettes representing battle scenes, the bezel decorated with foliage and flowers, square hinge. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', the band pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, polished back, short, round pendant. DSilver, champlevé with Roman chapters, diamond half-hour marks, concentric silver revolving alarm disc with Arabic numerals, with blued-steel fleur de lis pointer indicating the time. Blued-steel alarm hand. M. 39.6 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with vase pillars, two-train, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, double-footed cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, regulator pointer protruding from beneath a semi-circular blued-steel guard below thbridge, wheel and click set-up. Pierced and engraved fixed barrel for the alarm driving four-wheel steel train, striking on a bell.Signed on the movement.Diam. 60 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 116-117.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 13

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Flora and ZephyrWilliamson, London, the enamel painting attributable to the workshop of Jean Mussard V, Geneva,circa 1730.Very fine and unusual gilt metal brass and copper painted on enamel 'oignon' watch, made for theDutch market.

C. Two-body, the back with a finely painted on copper enamel of Flora, the ancient Italian goddess of flowers, with her husband Zephyr, the west wind of Springtime. The scene is taken from an engraving by Benoît Audran (1661-1721) after a painting by Antoine Coypel (1661-1722). The enamel inside the case depicts a country residence with mountains in the background. The enamelled bezels with continuous landscapes. D. Gold, champlevé, Roman chapters with half-hour divisions, outer minute ring withArabic five-minute numerals, matted ground. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 40.6 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with solid, unusually shaped pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, Dutch-type, double-footed cock pierced and decorated with geometrical design, covered by a crystal, ruby endstone, pierced and engraved silver mask applied over the back plate, two regulator discs of blued-steel inlaid with gold setting numerals, rack and pinion regulatoactivated by the right disc.Signed on the dial and on the movement.Diam. 60 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 136-137.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 14

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Duhard à Bourdeaux, circa 1710.Fine gilt metal, leather-covered Louis XIV single-hand 'oignon' alarm watch.

C. Double-body, bezel and back covered with leather, pierced with roundels. D. Gilded, champlevé with Roman chapters and quarter-hour divisions, concentric revolving alarm disc with Arabic numerals, engraved in the centre with foliage, blued-steel 'fleur de lis' pointer indicating time. Blued-steel alarm hand. M. 43.3 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, two-train, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rack and pinion rgulator, large Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Pierced and engraved alarm fixed barrel driving four-wheel steel train striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 57 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 106-107.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 15

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Jean Hubert A Toulouse, circa 1700.Fine gilt metal and silver Louis XIV single-hand 'oignon' watch wound through the centre.

C. Double-body, silver overlaid, back and bezel lightly engraved with flowers and foliage. D. Silver, with Roman chapters and quarter-hour divisions. Blued-steel hand. M. 43.3 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, fine gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and pinion regulator.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 53 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 106-107.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 16

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Dupre A Paris, hallmark for 1692.Fine silver Louis XIV single-hand 'oignon' watch wound through the centre.

C. Double-body, polished. D. Enamelled, with Roman chapters and quarter-hour divisions. Blued-steel fleur de lis hand. M. 44.8 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and pinion regulator.Signed on the back plate, inside case stamped with French silver marks, bezel inside stamped MP.Diam. 57 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 106-107.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 17

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Ecole d'AmourAttributable to Jean Mussard V, movement signed Quaré, London, circa 1720.Very fine and rare gilt metal and enamelled copper single-hand 'oignon' watch wound through the centre, made for the Dutch market.

C. Two-body, 'bassine', the back in copper entirely painted in enamel, with a scene of the winged Cupid learning about love from his mother Venus, as the words in the open book she is holding suggest - 'Ecole d'amour pour se faire aimer' -, the band painted with four landscapes after Gabriel Perelle alternating with acanthus foliage, inside the back an en grisaille view of a castle. D. Silver gilt, champlevé with Roman chapters and quarter-hour divisions, centre with a mask and floral decorationBlued-steel single 'tulip' hand. M. 41.2 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel false pendulum balance with flat spring, Dutch-type single-foot cock engraved with scrolls and a shell at the base, with window for the false pendulum.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 48 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 132-133.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 18

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The TemptationGille de Beefe a Liège, circa 1730.Very fine and unusual double-sided gilt metal and enamel Adam and Eve animated watch.

C. Two-body, glazed on both sides, polished bezels. On the back, framed by an engraved gilt band, there is a circular enamel plaque with a painted scene depicting Adam end Eve in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by animals, with the Tree of Knowledge in the centre. The silver snake revolves around the enamelled scene, pursuing and tempting Adam and Eve, making one revolution of the dial per hour. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five minute Arabic numerals. Aperture for theegulator at 6 o'clock. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 39.2 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, square at the bottom and circular at the top, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance with flat balance spring, mounted under the dial plate, plain bar-type double-footed cock.The snake is mounted on a gear driven by the main train.Signed on the frame of the painting.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 132-133.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 8,500 - 11,000

LOT 19

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Allegory of AutumnAndré pinxit, 1716, movement by Pieter Klock, Amsterdam, circa 1725.Fine and very rare gilt metal and enamelled copper watch with date.

C. Two-body, 'bassine', the back very finely painted with an Allegory of Autumn depicting Ariadne and Bacchus, from an engraving by Nicholas Dauphin de Beauvais (1687-1763) after Pierre-Jacques Cazes (1676-1754). The band painted with continuous lakeside scenes, the enamel inside the case with a lake, a folly, and a traveller, painted en camaieu de rose after an engraving by Gabriel Perelle (1603-1677). D. Silver, champlevé, with Roman chapters and half-hour indications, outer minute ring with fve-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 41 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm counterpoise balance, two-footed cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, rack and pinion regulator.Signed on the dial and the back plate.Diam. 48 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 128-129.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 8,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 20

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Alexander and SisygambisWilliam Grantham, London, No. 11054, casemaker John Wright, hallmarked 1768, made for the Dutch market.Very fine triple-cased 22 ct. gold repoussé watch.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt metal, glazed on the back, bezels in shagreen with gold butterfly studs. Middle: Two-body, repoussé in very high relief with a scene representing Alexander the Great with Sisygambis, the bezel decorated with rocailles and flowers. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring arched every five minutes in the Dutch manner. Diamond-set 'fleur de lis' hands. M. 34.8 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fsee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage with a mask at the base.Signed on the movement, inner case stamped with casemaker's mark and English gold marks.Diam. 57 mm (with the outer case). Published in the Sandberg book, page 142-143.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 21

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

King Salomon Receiving GiftsFrancis Upjohn, London, circa 1770.Very fine double-cased 22 ct. gold high relief repoussé quarter repeating watch, made for the Dutch market.

C. Outer: two-body, repoussé in very high relief probably depicting King Salomon receiving gifts from the Queen of Sheba, the bezel decorated with rocailles and foliage. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', band pierced and engraved with foliage, mask, and heads of exotic birds. Gilded dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring arched every five minutes in the Dutch manner with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 29.9 mm o, gilt brass full plate with rond column pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage and with exotic bird at the base, diamond endstone. Repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 46 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 142-143.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 22

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

William Garrett, London, No. 219, circa 1775.Very fine and very rare faceted glass scent flask overlaid with 20 ct. gold, fitted with a watch, compass and mirror compartment, made for the Chinese market.

C. Rich emerald green faceted glass flask overlaid with repoussé gold, with rocailles, exotic birds, swags, and flowers, the centre fitted with a watch on one side and compass on the other within Burma ruby bezels. The stopper of the flask fitted with a winding key set with garnets, the neck and base decorated with paste stones.D. White enamel, Roman chapters with outer minute divisions. Blued-steel 'poker and beetle hands'.M. 20.7 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with an eagle in flight, silver rack and pinion regulating plate.Signed on the movement.Dim. Length 132 mm, width 54mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 384-385.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 23

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

George Graham, London, No. 416, casemaker William Sherwood, hallmarked 1716.Very fine and rare 22 ct. pair-cased quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer: two-body, square hinge, back with inhabited foliage centred by a monogram, mask and exotic birds, band with four engraved cartouches with four scenes, separated by pierced and engraved masks with dragons. Inner: two-body, band entirely pierced and engraved with exotic birds, dragon heads, mask, all intertwined with foliage, with polished back, gilded dust cap. D. Gold, champlevé, Roman chapters, outer minute ring archedevery five minutes in the Dutch manner with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands.M. 35.3 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, single-footed cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage and a child's head at the base, diamond endstone. Stogden type repeating system, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 51 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 130-131.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 24

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Graham & Colley, London, No. 6618, hallmarked 1755 on inner case, 1757 on the outer.Very fine 22 ct. gold pair-cased early cylinder watch.

C. Stamped SG, for either Solomon Gibbs or Stephen Goujon. Outer: two-body, polished. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished, gilded dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 34.5 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, overbanking pin mounted directly on the staff, brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm jewelled balance with top diamond enstone, single-footed cock numbered 6618 underneath, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage with a mask at the base, worm andwheel set-up.Signed on the movement and the dust cap.Diam. 49 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 130-131.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 25

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, Paris discharge marks of Jean Baptiste Fouache for 1774-80.Fine and rare gold enamel and gilt brass sealing-wax case, set with semi-precious stones, with a watch and concealed erotic enamelled scene.

C. Gilded metal sheath with floral and foliate decoration in relief, two sides with applied silver decoration set with multicoloured stones, hinged two-body vari-coloured gold top houses the watch, the back of which has a painted enamel portrait of a lady. The bottom of the sheath has a dendritic agate on one side and a painted enamel medallion with a portrait of a lady within a frame of ruby-colored stones on the other. The medallion can be rotated revealing a potentially incandescent scene beteen the lady and gentleman. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'Louis XVI' hands. M. Oval, 21.5 x 18 mmo, built on three levels, brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with flat spring, mounted between the third and fourth plate.Dim. Length 145 mm, width 20 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 382-383.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 26

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1780.Very fine and rare 18 ct. vari-coloured gold form watch designed as a lantern with three dials for three time zones.

C. Three-body, top cover with small winding aperture revealed by pulling a lever at the side, top and bottom, covers hinged, decorated with applied vari-coloured leaves and flowers, swivel pendant. D. Three identicaldials of convex white enamel with Roman chapters and outer Arabic five-minutes. Gold 'Louis XV' hands.M. 26.6 mm o, gilt metal full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with four rocailles, mounted under the top cover, motion work driven by a contrate wheel mounted on the extension of the centre wheel that meshes with three wheels, each driving motion works of the individual dials.Stamped inside bottom cover 'PG' under a coronet with two identical fleur de lis marks in lozenge.Dim. Length 38 mm, width 35 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 382-383.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 27

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Achilles with the Daughters of LycomedesJohn Ellicott, London, No. 2240, repoussé by Henry Manly, casemaker John Birdwhissell, hallmarked 1742.Very fine and rare triple-cased 22 ct. gold repoussé, half quarter repeating watch striking on a bell or à tact.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass, tortoiseshell-covered, decorated with gold studs. Middle: two-body, entirely repoussé and pierced, depicting Ulysses' search for Achilles among the daughters of Lycomedes. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', entirely pierced and engraved with foliage, dolphin's heads and a mask, gilt dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 32.4 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindricapillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm jewelled balance with diamond top endstone, single-footed cock, worm and wheel set-up. Stogden repeating system, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, pushpiece at 5 o'clock for à tact repeating.Signed on the movement and the dust cap.Diam. 57 mm (outer case). Published in the Sandberg book, page 140-141.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 28

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Erminia and the ShepherdsJohn Ellicott, London, No. 5272, repoussé by G.M. Moser, casemaker HT incuse, hallmarked 1764.Very fine 22 ct. gold repoussé, pair-cased cylinder watch.

C. Outer: two-body, entirely repoussé, depicting Erminia and the Shepherds, from an episode in a romantic epic poem of the First Crusade by Tasso. Erminia, daughter of a Saracen king, was in love with the Christian knight Tancred and, in her search for him, disguised herself in armor. She came across an old shepherd and his family who extolled the virtues of a peaceful existence, in contrast to war which she in her armour seemed to typify. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished, gilded dust cap. DWhite enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 32.4 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pillars with pierced scrollwork, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm jewelled balance, diamond endstone, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, worm and wheel set-up.Signed on the movement and the dust cap.Diam. 49 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 140-141 .

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 29

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Julien le Roy, Paris, No. 1522, casemaker mark FG, French hallmark for 1740.Very fine and rare small silver grande et petite sonnerie, two-train, quarter repeating coach watch.

C. Two-body, 'bassine', box hinged, pierced on the sides and on the bezel in a floral pattern. D. White enamel, eccentric, Roman chapters, outer minute ring with Arabic five-minute numerals, outer two apertures for silence/strike and grande/petite sonnerie levers. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. M. 64.5 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, two-train, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with geometrical pattern witflower blossoms in each corner, endstone jewel. Striking from a fixed engraved barrel, five-wheel train set on additional bridge mounted under the going train barrel, striking on a bell by two hammers, bate levée type ring mounted to the pillar plate to make room for the cadrature under the dial.Signed on the dial and the movement.Diam. 78 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 138-139.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 62,100

LOT 30

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Tavernier à Paris, circa 1765.Very fine and unusual astronomical 20 ct. gold, diamond-set, double-face dumb and à tact quarter repeating, mnemonic and manual perpetual calendar watch with year indication.

C. Two-body, 'Louis XV', glazed on both sides, the bezel on the calendar side chased and engraved with symbols of science, love and hunting, the other with flowers. Pushpiece set with a large diamond. D. On the front, white enamel dial with Roman chapters, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals. Silver diamond-set 'Louis XV' hands. On the back, the gold calendar dial, engine-turned with a straight line pattern, the centre with days of the week chapter with diamond-set hand, on top anaperture for the phases and age of the moon, at 2 o'clock aperture for the year with indications until 9999, at 4 o'clock aperture for months with the number of corresponding days, at 6 o'clock regulating sector, at 8 o'clock aperture for days of the month, at 9 o'clock division of the day into four parts, with the pointer to indicate when the calendar must be reset. M. 37.2 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balace, continental cock, repeating by depressing the pendant.Signed on the edge of the dial plate and the dial.Diam. 48 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 144-145.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 31

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Peter Nordsteen à Moscou, No. 881, circa 1785.Very fine silver, quarter repeating coach watch with alarm and date.

C. Two-body, entirely finely engraved, the back with four cartouches with masks and foliage, the centre with geometrically engraved rotating disc which covers the winding apertures, edges and bezels pierced and engraved in a geometrical pattern. D. Silver, champlevé, Roman chapter ring, outer five-minute markers engraved in cartouches with arched sides, concentric 31-day scale, at the centre alarm indication. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands, 'arrow' hand for the calendar, 'spade' hand for the alar. M. 75 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cockpierced and engraved in a delicate symmetrical pattern, ruby endstone, pull repeater striking on bell, alarm withfixed barrel.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 120 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 254-255.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 32

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Breguet à Paris, No. 30689, Swiss, circa 1830.Very fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel watch with a special escapement, made for the Islamic market.

C. Four-body, scalloped edge, entirely painted on enamel, on centre back a map of the Ottoman Empire of the period with Turkish characters, on the outer and the bezel, a translucent green enamel border over engine-turning decorated with flowers painted en grisaille. Gold hinged engine-turned cuvette, pendant and bow with champlevé enamel, engine-turned cuvette. D. White, enamel, Turkish numerals, 'secret' signature under 12. Gold Breguet hands. M. 39.5 mm o, gilt brass bridge calibre, 10 jewels,ruby duplex escapement, steel escape wheel, gold three-arm balance, blued-steel, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette and on the dial.Diam. 47 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 284-285.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 33

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Breguet à Paris, No. 30450, Swiss, circa 1830.Very fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel 'cabriolet' watch with a special escapement, made for the Turkish market.

C. Outer: three-body, hinged, scalloped edge, entirely painted on enamel, on centre back a map of the Ottoman Empire of the period with Turkish characters, on the outer and the bezel, a translucent red enamel border over engine-turning decorated with flowers painted en grisaille, pendant and bow with champlevé enamel. Inner: four-body, back with finely painted enamel map of Turkey, bezels with flowers on a green ground, gold hinged cuvette, pendant and bow enamelled. D. White enamel, Turkish numrals, outer minute divisions, 'secret' signature under 12. Gold Breguet hands. M. 35.1 mm o, gilt brass early bridge calibre, 11 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with flat spring.Signed on the cuvette and the dial.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 284-285.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 24,000 - 30,000

USD 14,500 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 34

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

FranceBreguet, Paris, No. 1830, circa 1830.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', entirely decorated in champlevé enamel, back representing a map of France in green enamel, with the English channel, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean in white enamel, the city names written with paillons, bezels, the pendant and bow in black enamel with gold floral decoration, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, Roman chapters and outer minute divisions on plain ring, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold 'snake' hands. M. 49.6 mm o, gilt brassridge calibre with standing barrel, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance, blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the case and dial, pendant stamped with the Paris gold mark used between 1819 and 1838.Diam. 57 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 206-207.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 35

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Lepine A Paris, Swiss, circa 1830.Very fine 18 ct. gold, silver and enamel, digital jump-hour watch.

C. Four-body, demi-bassine, entirely decorated with elaborate flowers, leaves, and a horn of plenty against dark blue and white champlevé enamel, bezel with flowers and foliage against matching blue enamel, hinged silver cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, aperture at the top for the Arabic digital hour, eccentric minute ring below, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel 'cathedral' hand. M. 46.7 mm o, gilt brass early bar calibre, free-standing barrel, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, steel escape weel mounted below the pillar plate on the dial side, plain gilded three-arm balance with blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette and the dial.Diam. 54 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 206-207.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 36

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The BeeUnsigned, Geneva, No. 1711, circa 1800.Fine and interesting 18 ct. gold and enamel and pearl-set star-shaped pump-winding form watch.

C. Three-body, nine-pointed star band, each point set with a champlevé enamel yellow star on the front and a split pearl on the back, band decorated with zigzag pattern in white and black enamel, bezels set with half pearls, spring-loaded back decorated with an enamelled bee with red wings and yellow paillon-set body over a background of translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 31.5 mm o, gilt bass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, atypical two-footed skeletonised cock, rack and pinion regulator, pump-winding by depressing the pendant, activating a pivoted lever with a click that winds the mainspring ratchet wheel.Diam. 46 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 392-393.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 14,000

USD 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 37

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Portrait of a GentlemanUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1790.Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold, blue chalcedony and enamel miniature picture frame form watch with a special escapement.

C. Rectangular piece of blue chalcedony within a gold chased frame, the watch set in the middle, the back with a miniature on ivory within a gold frame with blue enamel borders matching the chalcedony, diamond-set bezel.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions and Arabic fifteen minutes. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 12.9 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, virgule escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental two-footed cock pierced and engraved in rocailles.Dim. 51 x 42 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 392-393.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 38

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

A Sentimental JourneyGregson à Paris, circa 1790.Fine and unusual gilt metal and enamel form watch designed as a pear, with visible balance.

C. Two-body, back painted on enamel representing a young flautist serenading a shepherdess, probably after an engraving after William Lawranson, and taken from 'A Sentimental Journey to France and Italy', part of 'The Seasons' by the poet James Thomson (1700-1748). The upper part of the case front has a painted rural scene of a house, a bridge and a boat on a river. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman chapters, outer minute divisions separated by gold paillon ribbon, blue enamel centre withold paillon leaf decoration. Gold 'poker and arrow' hands. M. 56.5 mm o, hinged, pear-shaped, full plate brass, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved cock.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 67 x 48 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 392-393.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 39

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1785.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold diamond-set ring watch.

C. Rose-cut diamond-set bezel and three-strand shoulders. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'Louis XVI' hands. M. 13.4 mm o, weight: 2,3 grams, hinged, gilt brass full plate, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, gold escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, triangular engraved cock.Dim. watch 18 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 388-389.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 40

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Over the BarrelJ. Robert, London, circa 1780.Very fine and extremely rare gold and enamel rose-cut diamond-set ring watch with concealed erotic scene.

C. Three-body, the shoulders and hinged bezel with applied silver diamond-set floral motif, the back with a painted on enamel portrait of a young woman in a blue bonnet, on the reverse, inside the back, a couple engrossed in mutual appreciation. The scene on the cuvette is from the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). The enamel illustrates the point in the story when the husband, in his innocence, is cleaning inside the barrel, his wife is well over it, and the lover is assessing its vaue. D. White enamel with Roman chapters, outer minute indication with Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. 14 mm o, weight: 3 grams, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, gold escape wheel, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage.Signed on the movement.Dim. Watch 17 mm, shank 23 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 388-389.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 141,000

LOT 41

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, enamel, diamond-and pearl-set ring watch.

C. Two-body, hexagonal top with applied gold foliate decoration over matted ground, four rose-cut diamond accents, blue enamel edges, shoulders with gold foliate decoration, spring-loaded bezel set with half pearls.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 15.4 mm o, weight: 4 grams, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock symmetrically pierced and engraved.Dim. 34 x 25 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 388-389.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 42

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The See-sawUnsigned, Geneva, probably by Piguet and Capt, circa 1810.Very fine and extremely rare 18 ct. varicoloured gold and enamel, pearl-set ring watch with three automata.

C. Oval top housing the watch and the automata, pearl-set bezel, the head is fitted to the shank with runners and on its underside a shutter gives access to the winding and setting squares, the sides of the shank embossed and engraved with palm leaf decoration. D. Eccentric, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute division. Blued-steel Breguet hands. A varicoloured gold couple rock on a see-saw while a small boy in the tree chops the branches above them with his axe. The tree curves aroundhe visible, diamond-set balance. The whole mounted on an oval painted enamel dial plate with a lakescape. M. 16.5 x 30.6 mm, oval, plain brass, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, three curved arm diamond-set balance, flat balance spring.The automaton is driven by a five-wheel train with eccentric end pinion to regulate the speed of the movements and activated by a small lever on the top right..Dim. Length 38 mm, width 25 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 390-391.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 234,500

LOT 43

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Unsigned, Geneva, probably Pierre Simon Gounouilhou, circa 1820.Very fine and extremely rare 18 ct. gold octagonal pearl-set quarter repeating ring watch with special escapement and visible, diamond-set balance.

C. Octagonal top housing the watch, screwed pearl-set bezel, fluted lower part of band, polished sliding panel at the bottom to reveal the winding and setting holes, fluted shank which divides at the ends. D. Octagonal polychrome enamel plate decorated with champlevé laurel branches, in the upper part, an aperture for the balance spinning against a polished steel plate, in the lower part, eccentric white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands.. 15.05 x 26 mm, brass, rectangular, fixed barrel, virgule escapement, brass escape wheel, plain diamond-set balance with four spiral arms, flat balance spring, quarter repeater mounted on the back plate, activated by a slide at the edge of the ring, striking on a bell mounted over the escape wheel bridge.Dim. Length 32 mm, width 22 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 390-391.

Grading System:

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 44

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Swiss, No. 25541 and 25542, circa 1900.Fine and unusual pair of identical 14K gold and enamel ring watches, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body case, half pearl-set bezel with translucent blue enamel over engine-turning, polished back, expandable shank. D. White enamel, blue Arabic numerals with 12 in red, outer paillon minute ring. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 7''', gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilded three-arm balance, flatbalance spring.Diam. 19 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 390-391.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 45

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

SouvenirLeonard Bordier, Geneva, circa 1800.Magnificent and very rare 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set pendant watch with date.

C. Double-sided pendant with the oval watch set within delicate filigree and whole pearls between two subsidiary double-faced oval painted enamel plaques, bezel set with split pearls, the back centred by a gold and champlevé enamel urn within a blue enamel reserve, the word 'SOUVENIR' written beneath it. Sprays of paillon leaves and flowers, as well as two doves and a dog -symbolising Love and Fidelity - surround the urn, which is also decorated with pearls. The four putti painted on the subsidiry oval plaques represent Hymenaeus, Ariadne, Psyche and Flora. D. Oval, central, white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals, flanked at the bottom with a regulating sector and at the top with 31-day subsidiary dial. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19.5 x 33 mm, oval, hinged, plain gilt brass with conical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, one-footed engraved cock, ruby endstoneSigned on the movement.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 394-395.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 163,000

LOT 46

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Sailor's WeddingPuy'Roche, attributed to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1805.Magnificent and extremely rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set musical spyglass with concealed automaton scene and built-in watch, made for the Islamic market.

C. Fully operational spyglass with single draw tube with normal eyepiece and object lenses. The eyepiece has a zigzag pattern of engraved gold and polychrome opaque and translucent enamel. The top of the main cylinder has the same colours in a continuous foliate design. There is a row of pearls with two bands of azure blue both top and bottom. Four panels around the body have alternately, on a dark blue translucent ground, a vase of flowers and a pair of doves perched above musical instruments.hree of these panels rotate together and slide past the watch and beyond to reveal the automaton scene. This scene could be called 'The Sailor's Wedding'. There is a vari-coloured gold foreground consisting of a lighthouse and trees, and a painted enamel background of a ship at sunset with a cliff edge on which there is a simulated waterfall of twisted glass. Rotating through the middle ground there is a merry-go-round of painted silhouettes of sailing boats and two rowing boats, the second carring a wedding party, as well as a swan, all accompanied by music. Below the watch there is a polychrome enamel panel with military trophies, flags and an escutcheon bearing the Islamic crescent. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 17.3 mm o, circular, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental gided cock pierced and engraved with six symmetrical sections, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.The musical and automaton movement with gilt brass plate and bridges, five-wheel train, the worm governor with a two-winged fly mounted on its arbor. The music with pinned barrel and two stacks of polished steel tuned teeth, the automaton driven from the contrate teeth of the second, double wheel, the figures in the merry-go-round move by means of a set of spring-loaded levers, the last one acting on a ribbed semi-circle mounted underneath the opening so the automaton figures move only when passng in front of the scene.Signed on the dial, case stamped with illegible lozenge mark, possibly with 'C' at the top.Diam. 48 mm, length 90 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 400-401.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 333,500

LOT 47

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The AmphoraAttributable to Piguet & Capt, the enamel by the workshop of J-L. Richter, Geneva, circa 1805.Magnificent and extremely rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set musical form watch with automaton scene, designed as an amphora.

C. The painted enamel panel below the watch covers a musical automaton scene. The oval watch has a central visible stone-set oscillating balance. The panel shows a mother with her child who is holding grapes, in the manner of Louise Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842). It is hinged so that when a catch is released it rises forwards. A small push on one side of the amphora sets the music and automaton going. A little boy to the left raises and lowers a stick, trying to encourage a dog to jump it. To the rigt, also in vari-coloured gold, is a young lady playing a guitar. The painted background, through which the mechanism is wound, is of a classical urn upon a pedestal within a wooded landscape.Seven rows of graduated pearls run to the base which is decorated in polychrome champlevé enamel. The decoration is repeated on the reverse of the amphora, and the sides have foliate engraving, pearls and polychrome champlevé enamel, some of which is translucent. Graduated pearls decorate the back as well as the front of the handles. An oval painted enamel of a pair of nesting doves within a garland of flowers covers the watch movement. This opens onto the cuvette through which the mechanism isound and set. The panel in the centre below has a pastoral scene of a herdsman driving his cattle to drink beside a bridge, with a village and castle beyond. D. Oval, blue enamel plate with an aperture for viewing the four-arm polished steel diamond-set balance, beneath, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, above, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 14.3 x 27 mm, oval, full plate brass, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, steel escapement wheel, silver four-arm balance.Music and automaton driven by a five-wheel train, the last pinion with a small two-wing fly as a regulator. Pinned barrel with a stack of six tuned teeth. The automaton is activated by two cams mounted on the extension of an additional wheel driven by the musical train.Dim. 102 x 58 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 402-403.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 905,500

LOT 48

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The TelescopeGeneva, No. 2243, retailed by Fraser & Sons, London, circa 1800.Magnificent, very rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set telescope fitted with a watch.

C. Four concentric sliding cylinders, the outer one entirely enamel painted on gold, with alternating grey and imperial blue rhomboidal panels, the gray ones very finely painted with flower bouquets, the blue ones with flower wreaths and garlands suspended from the beaks of flying doves, the cross points with gold half pearl-set oak leaves, the inner cylinders polished gilt, the eyepiece set with pearls and engraved, the top with a watch hinged in a round, threaded case screwed over the lens, deorated with double rows of pearls, reeded edges and engraved base. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'beetle' hands. M. 35.2 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with floral pattern repeated five times around, ruby endstone.Signed by the retailer in the eyepiece, which is also stamped with later French import marks.Dim. Length when open 510 mm, closed 181 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 396-397.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

USD 90,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

LOT 49

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

'Scentimental' DuelAttributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806.Very fine and extremely rare pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, combined watch and perfume sprinkler, in form of flintlock pistols, with original matching gold and enamel pistol-shaped winding keys, made for the Chinese market.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué grounds decorated with small gold rosettes on black champlevé enamel with gold flowers, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a dog on one side and a stag on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of cobalt blue translucent champlevé enamel over flinqué grounds, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enamelled petls, which are shot out of the barrel. The act of cocking the hammer winds the mechanism, also lowering the trigger. The watch is concealed in the end of the butt, the spring-loaded front and back covers with half pearl-set borders, decorated with flinqué rosettes and centred with half pearls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 15 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balnce, continental cock pierced and engraved. In a Chinese fitted box with original keys decorated with matching scarlet enamel over flinqué engraving and white enamel borders.Length 111 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 404-405.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 608,500

LOT 50

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Snuff BottleUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine and extremely rare 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set snuff bottle fitted with a watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. The bottle entirely enamelled in translucent emerald green over an engine-turned ground, with champlevé polychrome enamel strawberry flowers and fruits and gold foliage. A single row of pearls decorates the curved sides. On each side, within a pearl surround, there are oval paintings on enamel of fruit on one side and flowers on the other. The stopper with spoon, its base, neck and body in polychrome champlevé enamel, houses the watch with pearl-set bezel, the opening of the bottle decoratedith gold leaf rosette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 15.8 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock.Dim. 55 x 46 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 410-411.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 51

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The CherubUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a winged cherub with centre seconds and matching brooch.

C. Three-body, 'fermée' type, both covers hinged and spring-loaded, the double-sided cherub can be suspended from the brooch either way round. The front opens to reveal the dial, the back to reveal the movement. The cherubs' heads are painted on enamel, the front one with blond hair, the back one with dark hair, their wings are of engraved gold with blue champlevé enamel and set with graduated half pearls. The bow in the shape of a love knot decorated with matching enamel and half pearls. D. Whie enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, and quarter second divisions with 15 second index markers. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 21.7 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, double-footed cock engraved with foliage, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate, set and wound from the back, centre seconds run from the third wheel.Dim. Length with brooch 59 mm, width 49 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 422-423.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 52

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The AnchorUnsigned, Geneva, No. 2092, circa 1810.Fine, 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a ship's anchor.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, spring-loaded front cover revealing the dial, the decoration identical front and back. The stem and hooks have a dark blue champlevé enamel ground and a rope pattern set with pearls. A six-pointed star of pearls with a single central diamond overlays the boss in translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning, small gold tassel at the bottom, triple gold suspension chain. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic fifteen minute numerals. Gld 'spearhead' hands. M. 19.4 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. Length 67 mm, width 57 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 424-425.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 53

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Scallop ShellChabrier, Geneva, circa 1815.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a scallop shell.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, shell-shaped, spring-loaded front cover reveals the dial, the front cover chased and decorated in polychrome champlevé enamel, the back chased similarly to the front. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. 22.2 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Signed on dial and movement, the edge engraved 'Souvenir de Marie-Louise Portier'.Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 424-425.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 54

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The SeashellAmalric Frères, Geneva, No. 20285, circa 1810.Fine, 18 ct. gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a scallop shell.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, shell-shaped, spring-loaded front cover reveals the dial, both sides identically decorated with blue, green and black champlevé enamel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 20 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. Length 30 mm, width 31 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 424-425.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 55

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Cockle-shellFrères Bordier, Geneva, No. 67896, circa 1810.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a cockle-shell.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, shell-shaped, spring-loaded front cover reveals the dial, both sides similarly decorated with blue, red, black and yellow champlevé enamel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 20 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved with letters 'JB' for J. Bordier, rack and pinion regulator with a silverlate.Signed on dial and movement, initials on cock.Dim. 43 x 31 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 424-425.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 56

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The HeartJean Robert Soret, Geneva, No. 33328, circa 1795.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, turquoise and diamond-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a heart.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, spring-loaded front paved with turquoises, with a large table-cut centrally set diamond, polished back, diamond-set pushpiece. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic fifteen minute numerals. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 20.3 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. 42 x 29 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 420-421.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 57

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Straw HatUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Amusing and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a straw hat.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, spring-loaded front cover revealing the dial, entirely painted on enamel, the yellow straw hat decorated with a rose and a mauve ribbon which passes through the pearl-set brim to encircle the loins of Cupid. The back similarly painted to show the back of the hat, a pair of doves replacing Cupid, small ring pendant. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 22 mm o, hinged, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental coc, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. 45 x 32 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 420-421.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 58

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Intertwined HeartsUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a pair of romantically intertwined hearts.

C. Four-body, 'fermée' type, both covers hinged and identically decorated in translucent red enamel over engine-turning with pearl-set borders, applied green enamel laurel-leaf wreath wrapped around it, half pearl-set Amour's arrow, band decorated in azure and black enamel, gold, hinged cuvette. D. Gold with translucent imperial blue champlevé enamel over engine-turning, azure Roman chapters on polished gold ground, black enamel on the outer ring with gold minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hand. M. 19.2 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 420-421.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 59

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The CherriesUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1820.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a pair of cherries.

C. Two cherries on a joined gold stem with three gold leaves, one containing the watch, the other a vinaigrette, both two-body, covered with translucent red enamel over flinqué ground with gold rims. D. White enamel, gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel 'lozenge' hands. M. 15.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. 48 x 54 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 432-433.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 60

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The StrawberryUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine, 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set form watch designed as a strawberry.

C. Two-body, the back of the fruit in red enamel with half pearls for seeds, green enamel on top for the leaves set with graduated half pearls, spring-loaded bezel, gold stem forms the pendant. D. Gold, champlevé Roman chapters, outer gold dot minute ring, engine-turned centre. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 22.1 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. 39 x 26 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 432-433.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 61

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The MangoUnsigned, No. 4949, Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set form watch designed as a mango, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two-body, the top of the fruit forming the bezel, the body entirely painted on enamel in subtly graduated tones, four green leaves stemming from the pendant set with half-pearls, half pearl-set bezel. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Gold 'spearhead' hands. M. 17.5 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Dim. 31 x 32 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 432-433.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 62

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The WalnutsUnsigned, Swiss, 19th century.Fine and unusual pair of 18 ct. gold and enamel walnuts, one fitted with a watch with concealed dial, the other containing a miniature necessaire de voyage.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, with spring-loaded covers, the outside entirely painted on enamel in a very realistic manner, fine blue counter-enamel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 22 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion regulator with asilver plate.Dim. 51 x 33 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 432-433.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 63

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Drum WatchGerman, second quarter of the sixteenth century.Exceptional and important, gilt metal, tambour-shaped watch with concealed dial and iron movement.

C. Three-body, drum-shaped, hinged covers, the front pierced with two rows of 12 openings each for the hours, the centre pierced and engraved with a six oak-leaf rosette, the edge with laurel leaves, back cover etched in relief with four stylised heart-shaped leaf scrolls, each with a fleur-de-lis inside surrounded by arabesques, the band also in arabesques, small ring pendant. D. Fixed to the band cover, the edge with twelve touch studs, the hour chapter ring with Roman numerals from I to XII,n inner ring with Arabic numerals from 12 to 24 with a Z in place of 2. The centre engraved with arabesques. Single, blued iron elaborate hand. M. 46.6 mm, circular, entirely of iron, full plate, three rectangular pillars, two with concave front edges, fusee and gut-line with five and a half turns, the cone loosely fitted on short, straight fusee wheel arbor, the verge escapement controlled by a foliot, S-shaped cock, pinned from underneath, five-wheel iron train (48, 48/6, 30/5, 30/5, 15/5), rachet and click mainspring set-up, escape wheel mounted between two arms stemming from a block slipping over one of the pillars, mainspring cover fastened by four riveted pins, hour wheel driven from the fusee arbor. Movement fastened into the case from underneath by two pivoted, spring-loaded latches.Diam. 54 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 24-25

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 64

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Drum ClockGerman, circa 1550.Extremely rare and important very early gilt metal drum clock with iron movement.

C. Drum-shaped, friction-fit back cover, fixed top forming the dial. The back cover centred with an engraved head of a man with an Imperial crown signed 'JVLIVS', framed by a pattern reminiscent of a laurel leaf crown. The band engraved with three rectangular cartouches with foliage within a continuous frame arching after each cartouche, the top and bottom where the arches intertwine engraved with the same type of foliage. The top and bottom covers with stepped edges. D. Twelve tactile knob markrs for night reading, concentric outer ring with Roman chapters from I to XII, innermost chapter ring with Arabic numerals from 12 to 24 in the German style. The centre engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif. Single iron 'fleur de lis' hand with brass knob at the tip for setting and reading the time. M. Circular, 50.6 mm o, entirely of iron, full pillar plate, skeletonised back plate, three pillars of triangular cross-section with rectangular bases, twelve turn fusee and gut-line, verge escapment, circular foliot with two hog bristles mounted on pivoted arm for adjustment, four-wheel train (fusee 54, 45/6, 35/5, 15/5). One pillar holds the bridge for the escape wheel and the contrate wheel. The escape wheel is held by a U-shaped wire between the outer ends.Diam. 58 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 26-27.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 82,700

LOT 65

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Theseus and the MinotaurTambour watch, German, circa 1570.Extremely rare and important gilt metal tambour-shaped, single hand, hour-striking clock watch with iron movement, stackfreed, foliot and hog's bristle regulator.

C. Drum-shaped, 'fermée' type, hinged top and fixed bottom, the front pierced with 12 openings to see the hours with Minotaur's masks between them, the centre with a very well-executed bas-relief of a knight on horseback, pierced band and bottom cover, the band with scrolls and tendrils, the back with masks and figures in the 'grotesque' manner typical of the German Renaissance. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, twelve tactile knob markers for night reading, outer Roman 1 to 12-hour chapter rin, engraved inner quarter-hour divisions and innermost chapter with Arabic 13 to 24-hour numerals in the German style, pin-hole for setting the striking, the centre with Mauresque pattern. Blued-steel hand. M. 40.9 mm o, polished iron, full plate, four rectangular pillars, C-shaped stackfreed and going barrel, verge escapement, brass escape wheel, foliot and hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted, adjustable lever, small iron S-shaped cock secured by a screw, five-wheel iron striking train driven byn open spring fixed to a post mounted on the inside of the back plate, count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell fixed to the inside of the case.Diam. 54 mm, height 23 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 28-29.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 66

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Octagonal Striking WatchDavid Haisermann, Augsbourg, circa 1580, maker's mark DH.Fine and very rare gilt metal octagonal single hand three-train clock watch with six-hour striking and alarm, made for the Italian market.

C. Three-body, octagonal, the front cover faceted, fluted band, hinged faceted back with the centre pierced and engraved with a Renaissance rosette, octagonal pendant with loose bow, small turned finial. D. Silver applied ring with Roman chapters, inner rotating gilt alarm dial with Arabic numerals in the German style, small rosette in the centre. Blued-steel 'arrow' hand. M. Octagonal, 50 x 40 mm, gilded full plate, turned baluster pillars, fixed barrel engraved with foliage, verge escapement,wo-arm circular foliot, hog's bristle mounted on adjustable lever, gilt metal cock pierced and engraved with floral decoration with clear S-shaped skeleton, secured by a screw, five-wheel train with gilt four-spoke wheels, striking from a fixed barrel with a gilt hammer shaped and engraved like a boar's head, six-hour gilt count wheel mounted on the back plate, alarm also from a fixed barrel with four-wheel iron train, all barrels and the striking train escape wheel bridge florally engraved, strking and alarm on a shallow round bell mounted inside the back cover.Stamped DH on the back plate.Dim. 73 x 44 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 30-31.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 24,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 67

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Oval Striking WatchGerman school, circa 1580, maker's mark M.S., possibly Martin Schmidt, Prague.Fine and very rare silver and gilt metal, oval, single hand two-train clock watch.

C. Three-body, 'fermée' type, hinged gilt metal covers, both pierced and engraved with a Gothic rosette, the front to allow for reading of the dial, the back with an elongated geometrical pattern, the silver band engraved with floral decoration, once with champlevé enamel, swivel pendant, loose ring, small gilt finial at the bottom. D. Silver, outer 13 to 24 hour Roman chapter with half-hour divisions, quarter-hour ring inside and inner ring for 13 to 24 Arabic hours in the German style, centrence with champlevé enamel, engraved with a flower vase with a bird on top. Blued-steel hand. M. Oval, 40 x 49 mm, gilt brass full plate, turned column pillars, fusee and chain, five-wheel iron train, verge escapement, two-arm iron circular balance, small brass S-shaped cock secured by a screw, pierced and curved foot, iron striking train with brass fixed barrel engraved with alternating horizontal lines, iron count wheel on the back plate, gilt hammer striking on round shallow bell mounted insidback cover.Stamped on the back plate 'MS' with inverted goblet symbol between the letters.Dim. 71 x 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 30-31.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 68

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Carl Schmidt, German, circa 1585.Very fine and extremely rare, large gilt metal single-hand, hour striking two-train coach watch with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, 'bassine' with curved-in edge, the front lid pierced with lunettes for the numerals, the centre with a rosette, which is also engraved on the inside, the band with typical Renaissance scrolling patterns, the back pierced with scrolls, flowers and two birds, unusual pendant with only the top part swivelled, and loose ring. D. Gilded, 12 tactile knobs for night reading, Roman chapters and half-hour divisions, centre engraved with flowers and leaves, outside the chaptering engraved with a laurel wreath, small aperture for setting the striking at 10 o'clock. Blued-steel 'arrow' hand. M. 57.8 mm o, gilt brass full plate, round baluster pillars, fusee and gut line, five-wheel gilt brass train, verge escapement, steel foliot, S-shaped cock secured with a screw, striking five-wheel train, fixed engraved barrel, steel count wheel, set on the back plate, striking on a bell fixed to the back of the case.Signed on the back plate within a ribbon cartouche, a rare feature for the period.Diam. 78 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 34-35.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

LOT 69

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Cushion-shaped watchGerman, circa 1590, maker's mark PB, possibly Paulus Braun, Augsburg.Fine and rare gilt metal, hour striking, single-hand three-train clock watch with concealed dial, alarm, stackfreed, foliot and hog's bristle regulator.

C. Double-body, tambour-like but with cushioned band and slightly domed covers, the front lid pierced with 24 heart-shaped openings for the hours, the centre pierced and engraved with a rosette, the band and the back decorated with arabesques typical for the period, flower blossoms and foliage, short pendant and loose ring.D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer chapter with twelve Roman chapters divided for quarters with Arabic numerals, inner ring with 13 to 24 hour Arabic numerals in the German style, innermost revolving ring for the alarm. Blued-steel hand. M. 47.2 mm o, gilt brass full plate with five pillars, C-shaped stackfreed and going barrel, five-wheel brass train, verge escapement, steel foliot, hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted adjustable lever, small gilt S-shaped cock, striking train driven by a fxed barrel with five-wheel brass train, count wheel on the back plate, alarm driven by a fixed barrel with four-wheel train, the bell mounted to the bottom of the case.Stamped 'PB' either side of a town's mark on the movement.Diam. 65 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 36-37.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 18,000 - 24,000

LOT 70

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Pierre Drouynot, A Poitiers, circa 1650.Very fine and extremely rare gilt metal single-hand, hour striking three-train coach watch with an alarm, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Hinged and latched leather travelling box with dial viewing cover. Inner: two-body, 'bassine', polished bezel, the back engraved with a small rosette, the band pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage and four anchors, tulip pendant with loose ring. D. Gilt, floral and mask engraving outside the applied Roman chapter ring with quarter-hour divisions, centre rotating gilt alarm disc comprising four flower-engraved divisions with fleur-de-lis blued-steel pointer indicating the time. Blued-teel 'poker' hand for setting the alarm. M. 63.6 mm o, gilt brass full plate with vase pillars, fusee and chain, four-wheel train, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short balance spring, unusual continental cock with two feet, pierced and engraved with symmetrical foliage, the feet engraved with scallop shells, wheel and click set-up covered with a bridge decorated with flowers and foliage. Fixed barrel for the striking, pierced and engraved with foliage, five-wheel train, silverount wheel mounted on the bottom plate, striking with one hammer on a bell, alarm with fixed barrel and three-wheel train, striking on the same bell.Signed on the movement.Diam. 90 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 78-79.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 24,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 71

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Goullons à Paris, circa 1660.Very fine and rare silver hour striking three-train coach watch with alarm.

C. Double-body, 'bassine', bezel engraved and split for glass retention, the back beautifully pierced and engraved with scrolls and flowers, loose-ring pendant. D. Silver champlevé, Roman chapters with quarter-hour divisions, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic numerals, central gilded revolving alarm-setting dial, border engraved with foliage. Gilt brass 'Louis XV' hands. M. 70 mm o, gilt brass full plate with round baluster pillars, fusee with chain, four-wheel train, verge escapement, pain brass three-arm balance with short early balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. Striking train with fixed gilt brass barrel pierced and engraved with flowers, gilt count wheel on the back plate. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel and steel four-wheel train striking on a bell fixed to the bottom of the case.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 97 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 80-81.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 72

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Breguet, No. 115, sold to Madame la Maréchale de Lauriston on 30 April 1840.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold pendant watch.

C. Three-body, 'forme quatre baguettes', No. 536 by Leopold Secheret, engine-turned back, with winding and setting apertures, engine-turned band with a provision for regulation at 10 o'clock, wound and set from the back with a male key. D. Silver, matted, engraved with a neo-Gothic rosette in the centre, champlevé Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 26.3 mm o, early brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, unusual three-arm uncut superiposed bimetallic platinum and steel balance, blued-steel balance spring, pare-chute shock protection on the top pivot.Signed and numbered on the dial, renumbered inside the back cover, stamped with casemaker's mark and French 18 ct. gold mark.Diam. 30 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 212-213.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 73

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Ch. & P. Marret, Rue de la Paix, 15 a Paris, circa 1860.Fine 18 ct. gold and lapis lazuli pendant watch with original matching brooch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', back cover set with lapis lazuli, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. The brooch consists of two painted on enamel shields, one with an angel and the other with Hercules, flanked by rampant lions and surmounted by a stone-set coronet, forming a decorative coat of arms. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22.6 mm o, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat blued-stel balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, back cover stamped inside with French gold guarantee marks.Diam. 25 mm, length with chatelaine 135 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 212-213.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 74

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Morel a Paris No. 13356, circa 1860.Very fine, 18 ct. gold and bloodstone chatelaine watch set with diamonds, rubies and whole pearls.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', back cover set with a bloodstone with the monogram 'SM',the 'S' set in rubies, the 'M' in diamonds, bezels set with alternating diamonds and rubies, gold hinged cuvette and diamond-set pendant. Chatelaine: oval bloodstone, decorated with a ruby and diamond-set coronet, two chains of alternating pearl and bloodstone links joined by gold rings, one finished with a key, the other with a seal, between them hangs a matching chain with bloodstone link within a tasselset with further diamonds and rubies. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 24.2 mm o, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance with blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 31 mm, length 113 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 212-213.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 75

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Moulinié, Genève, No 18770, circa 1850.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel bangle and pendant watch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', hinged so that the watch can be removed to be wound and set. Either the dial or the back of the watch can be uppermost within the bracelet. Pale blue and white champlevé enamel and foliate engraving decorate both the bracelet and the watch. The former has panels of painted flowers, the back of the latter an oval painted on enamel miniature of a lakeside scene. D. Gold, Roman chapters on plain matte ring, outside and inside engraved with foliage and flowers. M. 23.7 mm o,gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 26 mm, band 180 mm long. Published in the Sandberg book, page 214-215.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 76

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Morand ? Geneve, No. 5039, circa 1840.18 ct. gold and enamel slim widow's watch with matching chatelaine, key, blank seal and a locket.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', gold hinged cuvette. A snake, in this context death-healing, entwines the watch. The head of the snake, which has garnets for eyes, forms the pendant, the bow passing through its mouth. This is attached to the gold and black enamel chatelaine near the centre, the locket, seal and key being suspended below. The back of the case, which is opened by pushing the snake's nose, has an enamelled floral design on a black background, finely painted with flowers over black enamelurrounded with gold flowers at the edges, the front bezel with black enamel and gold foliage. Chatelaine with five black enamelled domed panels decorated with gold scrolls, small locket, key and seal suspended below. D. Silver, Roman chapters over engine-turning in sunburst pattern. Gold Breguet hands. M. 20.3 mm, early gilded bridge calibre, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 33mm, length 194 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 214-215.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 77

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Breguet, No. 4821, sold by Fossin et Fils, Paris, to Prince A. Demidoff on 3 December 1842 for FF 2,500.Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold hardstone-set watch with a special escapement.

C. Four-body, 'forme quatre baguettes', the back cover with a mosaic forming a Gothic rosette of lapis lazuli, bloodstone, red Jasper, white chalcedony and Italian man-made antique goldstone, the band set with the same hardstones, gold detachable cuvette. D. Eccentric, set at the top within a single piece of bloodstone, with a similar mosaic decoration. Roman chapters on white agate cartouches, outer minute ring made of 60 pieces of red Jasper. M. 31.6 mm o, gilt brass bar calibre, 6 jewels, haning barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, blued-steel balance spring, pare-chute shock protection on the top pivot, unusual stud holder, regulator through the cuvette, wound with a male key.Signed and numbered on the cuvette, case stamped with the casemaker's mark in lozenge, pendant stamped with French gold mark.Diam. 37 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 216-217.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 179,500

LOT 78

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Guillemin Fils, 43 rue Vivienne, Paris, No. 682, circa 1845.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set watch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', back cover in opaque turquoise enamel with diamond-set initials J.F.B. surmounted by a Count's crown also set with rose-cut diamonds, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 36.5 mm o gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance with blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette, the case, stamped with French gold eagle-head mark.Diam. 40 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 216-217.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

LOT 79

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

David J. Magnin, Geneva, No. 67900, circa 1880.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set hunting cased key-wound watch decorated in Egyptian Revival style, with matching brooch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', the front cover with a central painted enamel portrait of a young woman wearing an Egyptian head-dress set with diamonds. The surrounding decoration, in champlevé enamel, consists of white flowers and coloured panels containing floral motifs and hieroglyphics. The back of the case has an identical border, with, in the centre, two outward-facing sphinxes, each holding a plaque. The gold brooch pin has sphinx heads and birds and the clasp is set with a ruby. D. White ename, Roman chapters, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 15''', nickel with 'fausses côtes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, case, and movement.Diam. 44 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 216-217.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 80

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Boating PartyJaquet-Droz, London, No. 1466, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, ivory and enamel pump wound watch with centre seconds and stop feature, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two-body, 'Louis XVI', spring-loaded, the back with a pierced and carved ivory oval plaque of a boating party, surrounded by small pearls, with a dark blue translucent enamel ground over guilloché, the front and back bezels foliate decorated, with small blue enamel flowers and green leaves bordered by a band of alternating pearls and rubies, gilded dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, half seconds divisions. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 38.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brss full plate with cylindrical columns, going barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, English style one-footed cock pierced and engraved with foliage and exotic bird, diamond endstone, pump-winding mechanism underthe dial.Signed on the movement.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 248-249.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 81

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Jaquet-Droz et Leschot, London, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set self-winding pedometer watch with centre seconds and stop feature, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two-body, 'Louis XVI', the back with a painted on enamel lakeside scene with a vase of flowers in the foreground and a border of translucent red enamel over guilloché, the bezel in polychrome enamel with silver paillons, the front bezel pearl-set. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, quarter second divisions and fifteen minute Arabic figures. Gold skeleton 'cathedral' hands. M. 40.9 mm o, hinged, gilt brass three-quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder esapement, brass escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, one-footed gilded cock pierced and engraved in asymmetrical scrolls and foliage, ruby endstone, crescent weight, self-winding, 'pedometer' movement with a mechanism blocking the weight when the watch is fully wound to prevent overwinding, two spring-loaded shock-absorbing winding weight, small stop lever at five o'clock to stop the watch in order to set it precisely.Signed on the oscillating weight.Diam. 49 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 248-249.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 82

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

HebeAttributed to Jaquet-Droz, the enamel painting attributed to the workshop of Abraham Lissignol, circa 1790.Extremely fine and very rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl- and ruby-set double train, three-tune musical repeating watch with centre seconds and stop feature, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body, both covers spring-loaded. The back very finely painted with Hebe giving a drink of nectar to Jupiter's eagle, taken from an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725 - 1815) after a painting by Angelica Kauffmann (1741 - 1807).The painting surrounded by a blue enamel frame set with graduated half pearls in a foliate pattern, with red enamel for the flowers, half pearl-set bezels, case band pierced and engraved. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring and quarter second divisions for the centre seconds hand. Gold Breguet hands with cutout tips. M. 50mm o, gilt brass three-quarter plate to allow for the five bells, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain three-arm bras balance, flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with six symmetrical tulips, stop lever at two o'clock.Five-wheel musical train finished with a fly wheel, going barrel, pinned cylinder, five hammers striking on five bells, hammers spring-loaded with adjustments to assure the correct strength of the blows, cam-type mechanism with three steps, enabling the change of tunes. Plays on demand by pressing the push button on the top.Diam. 60 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 250-251.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 267,500

LOT 83

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

John Champion, London, No. 1981, circa 1770.Very fine and important 22 ct. gold and enamel, agate- and gem-set, quarter repeating watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. Outer: double-body, the entirely pierced, chased and repoussé bezel and back set with agate, rubies, diamonds and emeralds, the back with a very fine agate in the centre, four smaller agate cartouches surrounding it, separated by gold flowers set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Inner: double body, bassine, entirely pierced and engraved, with a house and a tree, the opposite side engraved with a portrait of a gentleman, the band pierced and engraved with foliage and flowers, the back decorted with a single flower stem, gilded dust cap. D. White enamel with Chinese numerals, outer minute ring also with Chinese numerals. Blued-steel 'beetle and poker' hands. M. 29.3 mm o, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass one-footed English cock, pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage, worm-wheel set-up. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate and the dust cap, numbered on the outside of the inner case by the pendant, case stamped HT.Diam. 48 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 242-243.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 84

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Attributable to Jaquet-Droz, Geneva, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel musical repeating watch with centre seconds.

C. Two-body, back with sunburst engine-turning centred by a plain square reserve, originally probably covered with red enamel, bezels with enamelled foliage and flowers on a matted gold ground, edge of the front bezel set with pearls alternating with rubies, winding aperture on the back covered with a cabochon ruby set on a long pivoted lever with a turning knob at 6 o'clock, bezels pierced to let the sound escape. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions with 15-minute Arabicnumerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 40.7 mm o, hinged, gilt brass back plate crescent-shaped to allow for the five bells, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, gilded single-footed cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage. Music on five bells with five hammers with adjustable screws for tuning, activated by depressing the pendant.Diam. 49 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 242-243.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 17,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 85

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Paris abducting HelenAttributed to Jaquet-Droz, enamel painting attributed to the workshop of J-L. Richter.Extremely fine and very rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, double train, three-tune musical watch with centre seconds and stop feature, made for the Oriental market.

C. Three-body, both covers spring-loaded. The back very finely painted on translucent dark blue enamel with the Abduction of Helen by Paris, taken from an engraving after a painting by Guido Reni (1575-1642), on the right a flower vase with flowers, leaves, sheaves of wheat, and garlands in gold paillons. The painting surrounded by florally decorated enamel and paillon frame, bezels set with half pearls, case band pierced and engraved.D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring and quarter second divisions for the centre seconds hand. Gold Breguet hands with pierced tips. M. 50 mm o, gilt brass three-quarter plate to allow for the five bells, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock pierced and engraved, stop lever at one o'clock to stop the watch in order to set it precisely.Five-wheel musical train finished with a fly wheel, going barrel, pinned cylinder, five hammers striking on five bells, hammers spring-loaded with adjustments to assure the correct strength of the blows, cam-type mechanism with three steps, enabling the change of tunes. Plays on demand by pressing the push button on the pendant. Choice of three melodies through a lever at 4 o'clock.Diam. 60 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 252-253.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 223,500

LOT 86

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Portrait of Nawab Bahadur KhanjiUnsigned, Swiss, enamel painting signed by Amédée Champod, circa 1890.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, hunting-cased, keyless, two-train, grande and petite sonnerie quarter repeating clock watch, made for the Indian market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', the back cover with a finely painted on enamel portrait of Nawab Bahadur Khanji, signed 'A.C.', the monogram of Champod, the front with the diamond-set monogram 'HB', the band and bezels engraved with a repeated pattern, the gold hinged cuvette with a second portrait, a glazed gold bezel below the cuvette to view the movement. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued-steel, Breguet hands. M. 18''', nickel, 'fausses côtes' decoation, 31 jewels, tandem winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, lever-set, strikes and repeats on two gongs by a slide in the case band, silence/striking lever at 12 o'clock, changing lever from grande to petite sonnerie at 6 o'clock.Diam. 52 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 354-355.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 87

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Potrait of Sir Rajendra SinghMarcks & Co. Ltd., Bombay & Poona, Swiss, No. 973, enamel painting signed by John Graff, circa 1895.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting-cased, keyless watch with a chronograph and minute register, made for the Indian market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', both covers engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with finely painted on enamel portrait, with the artist's initials, of Sir Rajendra Singh (1872-1900), who succeeded in 1876 as a minor and ruled as Maharadja of Patiala from 1890 until 1900. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute and fifth second divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued-steel hands. M. 18''', 3/4 plate gilt brass, 17 jewes, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, chronograph work under the dial, hands pin-set.Signed on the dial and movement, enamel signed by Graff.Diam. 52 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 354-355.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 88

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

A Fishing PartyMaurice Ditisheim, No. 10653, enamel attributed to P.A. Champod, retailed by Levy Hermanos, Hong-Kong, circa 1895.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, keyless, hunting-cased, minute-repeating watch with centre seconds.

C. Four-body, 'pomme et filet', the front with a painted on enamel scene of two ladies and a gentleman fishing, the back with the portrait of a lady with an elaborate feathered hat on a cream-coloured background, gold hinged cuvette inscribed 'Medaille Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889' over glazed gold bezel to view the movement, band with green enamel geometrical pattern. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring and additional fifth of seconds scale calibrated from 0 to 300. Gold 'Luis XV' hands. M. 20''', gilded 3/4 plate, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 'swan-neck' micrometric regulator, striking on two gongs by a slide on the band, hands lever-set.Signed on the dial by the retailer, back and cuvette stamped with Maurice Ditisheim's maker's mark.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 348-349.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 89

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

A Beautiful LadyUnsigned, Swiss, circa 1890.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set hunting-cased, keyless, quarter repeating lady's pendant watch, made for Chinese market.

C. Four-body, 'Empire', spring-loaded front cover with a painted on enamel portrait of a lady wearing a pearl necklace and a blue hair ribbon set with diamonds, against scarlet translucent enamel over engine-turning, back cover painted with flowers, against the same ground, bezels set with half pearls, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 13''', gilt brass, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, ct bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by a slide on the band, hands lever-set.Diam. 36 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 348-349.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 90

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The CourtshipMaurice Ditisheim, No. 10649, enamel attributed to Louis Rosselet, retailed by Levy Hermanos, Hong-Kong, circa 1890.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, keyless, hunting-cased, minute-repeating watch with centre seconds.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', the front with a painted on enamel scene of three people in period dress in a woodland setting; a seated young lady with a gentleman whispering sweet nothings in her ear, a lady's maid standing behind with a tray of fruit, the back with a painted enamel portrait of a lady on a cream coloured background, band with a red champlevé enamel geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette inscribed 'Medaille Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889' over glazed gold bezel to viewthe movement. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring and outer fifth of seconds scale calibrated from 0 to 300. Gold 'Louis XV' hands.M. 20''', gilded 3/4 plate, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, 'swan-neck' micrometric regulator, striking on two gongs by a slide on the band, hands lever-set.Signed on the dial, back and cuvette stamped with Maurice Ditisheim's maker's mark.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 348-349.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 91

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The ConductorReuge, Ste. Croix, Switzerland, retailed by H.L. Hall & Co., hallmarked London, 1884.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, keyless, double-train two-tune musical automaton watch with centre seconds, date and day of the week, made for the Indian market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, gold paillon dot outer minute divisions, outer fifth of second divisions, Arabic five minute and second numerals, aperture at 6 o'clock for the maestro who conducts the music, subsidiary dials for days of the week at 10 o'clock and for days of the month at 2 o'clock. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 21''', matte and gilt, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance spring, pinned cylinder and 34-tooth comb musical movement playing 'Roga nob Rang' and 'La fille de Madame Angot', endless screw 'silent' worm regulator with two-armed fly and endstone, lever at 2 o'clock for the change of tune and 9 o'clock for starting the music, hands pin-set.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 352-353.

Grading System:

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

USD 8,500 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 92

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The Tiger HuntAbrecht & Co, Calcutta, enamel attributable to P. A. Champod, Swiss, circa 1895, made for the Indian market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', the back cover with a very finely painted enamel scene of Indian horsemen being attacked by tigers, the front with translucent green champlevé enamel foliage decoration, engraved bezels, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with floral paillon decoration on both sides, apertures in the centre for digital hour and minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. M. 18''', matte-gilded bar calibre, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic copensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, hours and minutes pin-set. Digital display of Kaiser design.Signed on the dial, movement and inside back cover stamped 'G.T' in oval.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 352-353.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 93

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

La Vallée de l'ArveMaurice Ditisheim , No. 2259, enamel attributed to Louis Rosselet, circa 1890.Very important and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set hunting-cased, keyless, double train, astronomical grande et petite sonnerie clock watch with minute repeating and perpetual calendar, made for the Chinese market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', the front painted with a gentleman reading aloud to a lady and her companion, the back with a landscape of the vallée de l'Arve between Geneva and Chamonix painted in the style of Calame, the bezels set with a double row of pearls, gold hinged cuvette engraved with the mention of a medal won at the Paris 1889 Exhibition, glazed bezel. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, four subsidiary dials for the four year leap cycle with indicatin of the months, days of the month, days of the week and seconds, concentric, aperture for the phases and age of the moon. Gold gem-set 'Louis XVI' hands. M. 20''', nickel, wave decorated, 30 jewels, four in gold châtons, tandem winding, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, striking and repeating on two gongs by a slide on the band, a lever for the change from grande to petite sonnerie at 7 o'clock, striking/silentat 12 o'clock.Stamped with the maker's mark on the case, the case stamped with Maurice Ditisheim's stamp.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 350-351.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

USD 48,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 94

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

The PeacockLouis Elisée Piguet, enamel by Louis Rosselet, circa 1890.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel key-wound, double-train, grande sonnerie minute repeating clock watch with centre seconds, made for the Chinese market.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine et filets', back cover with a peacock standing on a balustrade in a garden setting beside an expanse of water with an Oriental city on the far bank, band with imperial blue translucent enamel over flinqué ground, bezels set with half- pearls, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Gold 'trèfle' hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, 30 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance sring, striking on two gongs by a pushpiece on the case band.Signed on the pillar plate under the dial L. E. Piguet.Diam. 53 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 346-347.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 65,550

LOT 95

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Palemon and LaviniaUnsigned, Swiss, No. 34533, enamel attributable to P.A. Champod, Swiss, circa 1896.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set, hunting-cased, keyless, minute repeating lady's pendant watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', the front cover painted with Palemon and Lavinia in a woodland landscape, surrounded by an engraved gold foliate frame with diamond-set flowers, the back cover painted with two sheep in a woodland clearing by a river surrounded by a gold foliate frame, the bezels set with half pearls on a dark blue enamel ground, the engraved band with repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette inscribed Medaille d'or Geneve, 1896, gold glazed bezel. D. Opaline enamel, Arabic numeras, outer minute gold paillon divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt Louis XVI hands. M. 14''', nickel, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, striking on gongs by a slide on the band.Diam. 43 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 346-347.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 96

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Usher & Cole, Clerkenwell, London, No. 26518, especially made for John Wallace M.P., casemaker's mark P.W. for Philip Woodman, hallmarked 1890.Extremely rare and very fine 22 ct. gold, keyless, astronomical minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and phases of the moon.

C. Four-body, solid, 161 grams (over five ounces), 'bassine et filets', entirely engraved by Burgin with foliage, scrolls, and a geometrical pattern in the centre of the back cover, gold hinged cuvette. D. By Willis, white enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, four subsidiary dials for four-year leap cycle with 48 months, days of the month, days of the week and seconds, concentric, with aperture for the phases and age of the moon. Gold fleur de lis hands. M. 19''', gilt brass 3/4 platewith column pillars, 20 jewels, going barrel, lateral lever escapement with lift on the pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance, gold mean and temperature screws, two screws platinum Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 220-221.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

USD 21,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 97

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Amiet à Besançon, No. 8647 made for Pope Leo XIII, 1887.Very fine and historically important 18 ct. multicoloured gold, keyless watch in original fitted silver, enamel and walnut box.

C. Four-body, solid, 'Louis XV', box-hinged, the centre of the rose gold back cover with the Besançon coat of arms surmounted by the Papal mitre and Saint Peter's keys, all in relief against a matted ground, the bezels in green gold with laurel leaf garlands in relief, gold hinged cuvette engraved with a dedication, hinged glazed bezel under the cuvette to view the movement. Elaborate walnut box with a dedication on the inner dome and silver armorials of the town and of Franche-Comté. D. White eamel, Roman chapters, outer gold paillon minute divisions with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary sunk seconds with matching paillon divisions. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. M. 18''', very high quality, nickel, decorated with damascening pattern, bar calibre, 18 jewels, the uppermost ones in gold châtons, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum mean screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-teeth winding wheels, hands pin-set.Signed on the movement, the case stamped GF in lozenge.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 218-219.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

USD 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 98

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Charles Oudin, Paris, circa 1890.Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold astronomical double-face, keyless, minute repeating, full calendar centre seconds lady's pendant watch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, 'bassine et filets', glazed on both sides. D. Glass, gold Roman chapters on black cartouches, gold outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals also on black ground. On the back, four subsidiary glass calendar dials : at the top phases and age of the moon, on the right side days of the month, at the bottom the month, and on the left the days of the week, all painted in gold on a black background. Aperture for slow and fast under the date. Gold hands. M.14 3/4''', gilt brass, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, repeats on two gongs by a slide in the band, hands pin-set.Signed on the dial.Diam. 38 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 218-219.

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 99

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

Haas Neveux & Cie., Genève et Paris, circa 1900.Very fine and rare miniature 18 ct. gold and enamel keyless minute repeating lady's pendant chronometer watch.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine', the back cover with the champlevé enamel coat-of-arms of Italian Prince Caraffat, with a motto 'Hoc fac et vives sic nunc sic semper', hinged cuvette with the inscription 'Exposition Universelle de Paris 1900, chronometers répétition à minutes', 'Ancienne Maison B. Haas Jeune successeurs', and the Geneva and Paris addresses. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. M. 9''', nickel, 'fausses ctes' decoration, Geneva hallmarks, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, entire escapement with endstones, jewelled to the centre, the repeater jewelled to the hammers, repeating on gongs by a slide running in a milled groove in the case band.Signed on dial, movement and case, stamped with maker's mark inside back cover.Diam. 27 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 222-223.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 12,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 100

The Sandberg Watch Collection Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

A Lapis OrganFine and interesting gold, enamel and lapis lazuli two-tune musical box in the form of an organ, fitted with a watch.

C. Designed as an organ, with lapis lazuli panels, the organ pipes covered by a hinged lapis lazuli door with painted enamel inside panels, depicting the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham. The watch is behind the right hand door. D. Red translucent enamel over a radial flinqué ground, gold raised Arabic numerals. The entire dial chiselled out to leave just the numerals. M. Signed 'Dd Humbert Droz', gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm bras balance, continental cock pierced and engraved.Musical movement with pinned cylinder and 29-tooth comb, worm and fly regulator mounted at the bottom.The tune was identified by Monsieur Etienne Blyelle as La marche du Roi Louis XIII, also called La Gavotte, by Joseph Ghys (Gand, Belgium, 1804 - St. Petersburg 1848). The tune became quite popular in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.Signed on the movement.Dim. Height 99 mm, width 71 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 496-497.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 16,100