Feeding the Chicks Ilbery, London, No. 5995, London hallmarks for 1801 - 02, enamel by Richter. Very fine and important gold and enamel pocket chronometer with Peto cross detent escapement, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body, ?Consular?, scalloped edges, the spring-loaded back cover very finely painted with three children feeding chicks, Alpine scene with lake and mountains in the background, with an azure sky, the bezels, pendant and bow decorated with dark blue, white and red champlevé enamel in a repeated geometrical pattern, fixed cuvette decorated with circles of champlevé enamel in various colors and various geometrical patterns. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?heart? hands. M. 48.3 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, circular pillars, fusee and chain, Peto cross detent escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with three wedged temperature compensation weights, three large screws for mean time adjustment, free-sprung helical balance spring, unusual overbanking protection mechanism by means of a pivoted detent, one-footed English style cock engraved with mask and scrolling. Signed on the movement. Diam. 63mm.

Allégrone & Emery, Geneva, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased quarter-repeating watch with original gold and enamel Breguet-style key and short gold chain.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, both covers centered by a rose enamel rosette with scarlet borders, the front one with a painted flower bouquet, the back with Arabic initials, outer borders divided into eight segments of alternating rose and green enamel, the green ones decorated with champlevé flowers, the rose ones with painted on enamel flowers, gold hinged cuvette, chased bezels, pendant and bow. D. White enamel, Islamic markers, outer minute ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (18 1/2???), frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, compensation curb, pare-chute on the top pivot, repeating on gongs by pull-and-twist pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.

Playing Putti L. Vrard & Co., Tientsin, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1900, enamel signed HL. Very small, fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and red sapphire-set hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, front centered with a finely painted on enamel scene showing two putti playing on a cloud, red sapphire frame, outer border with rows of graduated half pearls, back cover entirely set with rows of pearls alternating with red sapphires, lobed band decorated with red and black champlevé enamel in geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement, graduated pearl-set pendant. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 33 mm (14 1/2???), nickel, decorated with Grecian-inspired geometrical pattern, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs, slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.

Girard-Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, tourbillon by Ernest Guinand, exhibition piece, circa 1876-77, cased circa 1920. Exceptionally fine 18K gold and white gold keyless pocket chronometer with ?gold three bridge? movement, one-minute tourbillon regulator, one of only two examples ever made in such small dimensions.

C. Three-piece, ?Empire?, engine-turned, gold bezels, pendant and bow, white gold band. D. Off-white enamel, by Porret, small and elegant radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute dot markers, subsidiary seconds at 3 o?clock, rounded triangular seconds chapter, similar triangular shield at 9 o?clock inscribed ?Tourbillon by Ernest Guinand?. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 31.9 mm (14???), nickel with patented three parallel gold bridges, pillar plate finely damascened on both sides, going barrel damascened in radial ?sunburst? pattern, gold wheels, 19 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, Ernest Guinand second type one-minute tourbillon cage with pivoted detent escapement, 21,600 frequency, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with amplitude safety device. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 37 mm.

The Theater Attributable to the Du Bois workshop, Locle, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, double-face musical automaton watch.

C. Three-body, Empire, glazed covers, band decorated with rectangular panels of royal blue translucent enamel over flinqué rosette with gold oval-patterned borders, half pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 8 and 9 o?clock, at 4 o?clock aperture for winding the music and automaton. Automaton scene: exceptionally well done, depicting two couples dancing on a revolving stage with mirrored walls under a multicolored gold dome, the theater?s walls with niches, each with a statue of a neo-classically dressed woman painted in grisaille enamel, white enamel top frame. The couple is dancing to the music provided by a lady sitting to the right, playing a harp, while a gentleman to the left beats time to the music, the top with a finely painted scene of the Jura mountains with a lakeside castle. M. 51 mm, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring, pinned cylinder musical movement with eight sections, each with two vibrating teeth, the cylinder and theater driven from the crown wheel of the fixed barrel, planetary gearing set under the platform commanding the dancers? rotation. Diam. 61 mm.

?Scentimental? Duel Attributed to Moulinié, Bautte & Cie, Geneva, circa 1806. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set combined watch and perfume sprinkler in the form of a flintlock pistol, made for the Chinese market.

C. The grips of translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué, the borders set with half pearls. Gold plates, finely chased with a hound on one side and a rabbit on the other, framed with half pearls. The barrels of translucent cobalt blue champlevé enamel over a flinqué ground, with a raised gold scroll design simulating damascene work. The perfume is released through the pistils of gold lotus flowers with enameled petals, 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 small gold rosettes centered by half pearls. Short gold double chain suspension terminated with a small ring. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15 mm ø, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. Dim. Length 111 mm.

The Urn Markwick Markham, Perigal, London, No. 24914, dated December 1781, made for the Islamic market. Very fine and extremely rare small 18K gold, gilt metal, silver and enamel, diamond-set concealed dial form watch, designed as an urn.

C. Two-body, with translucent scarlet enamel over superbly done flinqué, the central portion with applied silver diamond-set garlands alternating with small painted on enamel cartouches resembling moss agate, the top with stripes of opaque white enamel with circular blue enamel cartouches, each centered by a rose-cut diamond, below narrow stripe of white enamel dots resembling half pearls, base with opaque white enamel with gold petals and diamonds, underneath the base, white enamel with the initials ?EJ? in blue enamel centered by an open right hand within a shield, translucent dark blue enamel frame with the gold inscription ?DEC : 1781?, hinged top cover decorated en suite with alternating rings with scarlet, opaque white and translucent blue enamel set with diamonds and surmounted by small gold pendant. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Islamic markers. Gold ?beetle and poker? hands. M. 22 mm, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. Height 78 mm, diam. 31 mm.

The Red Tulip Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set concealed dial form watch in the shape of a tulip, in original morocco fitted box.

C. The six spring-loaded petals finely painted in scarlet enamel over flinqué, half pearl-set spines, which reveal the dial when a leaf fixed to the stem is pressed, translucent green and graduated pearl base, closing by lowering the second leaf mounted to the stem. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with 15-minute Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 120 mm.

The Telescope Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1800. Impressive and very rare 18K gold, gilt brass and enamel telescope.

C. Four concentric sliding cylinders, the outer one decorated with alternating bands of translucent scarlet, black and blue enamel forming symmetrical patterns with engine-turned rings, each cylinder finished with a reeded edge, the eyepiece at the end of the inner cylinder and the outer lens decorated with ovals of dark blue translucent enamel with translucent scarlet enamel centers over flinqué, the whole on azure enamel background. The second cylinder engraved ?J.J. Cambaceres à Napoléon, Mai 10, 1800?. Dim. Length when open 54 cm, when closed 18 cm. Diam. 43 mm.

The Rose Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Magnificent and extremely rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, center-seconds, two-train, musical automaton watch, playing on the hour and on request, designed as a pink rose.

C. Two-body, the back very finely painted showing the underside of the rose, with sumptuous pink petals and two green leaves, the pearl-set stem which forms the pendant terminated with five graduated pearl-set petals at the center of the rose. The bezel painted with rose petals, the edge decorated with a geometrical pattern in dark blue enamel and set with half pearls. D. White, eccentric Roman hour chapter ring with outer minute divisions set at the top, the background painted on enamel, depicting a garden with roses and forget-me-nots, a Temple of Love on a cliff and the sea beyond. The foreground with varicolored gold automata of a lady playing the harp, while Cupid accompanies her on a lyre, a nesting dove behind him. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35.4 mm ø, gilt brass bridge caliber, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. The music and automaton train driven by a fixed barrel, a revolving disc with 16 tuned teeth alternating on both sides of the disc, playing every hour or on request, Breguet-type continuous stop work, a ratchet wheel cam with irregular teeth mounted on the disc driving the automata, the set-off bolt at 7 o?clock, silent/music lever under the bezel at 5 o?clock. Stamped with the maker?s mark and the number on the plate under the dial. Diam. 48 mm.

Attributable to Piguet & Capt, Geneva, circa 1810. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set trefoil-shaped musical vinaigrette with automaton scene and fitted with a watch, in original red Morocco fitted box.

C. Five-body, of trefoil form with split pearl-set border, three compartments, their black enamel hinged lids with symbols evoking their contents: musical trophies for the automaton scene and music, symbols of love and fidelity for the watch (the hours of love), flowers for the vinaigrette which also has a hinged gold engine-turned inner lid. Driven by the musical train and applied onto the foreground of a fine enameled Alpine scene with a lake and mountains, the five-colored gold automaton scene depicts a shepherdess playing the guitar by a waterfall, dark blue translucent enamel side and base panels over flinqué, the floral decoration on the chased border with enamel accents. D. Gold with Breguet numerals on a polished chapter ring, the center engraved with a rosette, outer foliage decoration over a matte ground. M. shaped similarly to the dial, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance, flat balance spring. Musical and automaton movement: pin drum musical train with two sets of stacked vibrating blades, one of four and one of five blades, the cam driving the automata fitted on the top of the barrel, the twisted steel rod simulating the waterfall driven by a contrate wheel off the barrel. Dim. 39 x 40 mm.

The Pear J. Thaller in Huns Kirchen, Austria, circa 1830. Fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch in the shape of a pear.

C. Two-body, ?fermée? type in opaque green enamel with gold floral and foliate decoration with white enamel petals, edges in black and blue enamel stripes, gold stem. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute division. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22.5 mm ø (10???), hinged, gilt brass full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Dim. 52 x 27 mm.

The Pear Unsigned, No. 8105, Geneva, circa 1815. Fine 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch in the shape of a pear.

C. Two-body, the spring-loaded top opens to reveal the movement, the top with four black enamel cartouches with symbols of love, marriage and prosperity, blue enamel lower part with gold flowers and rosette in the center, small gold pendant with stem decorated with gold filigree leaves. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19.6 mm (8 3/4???), hinged, gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, single-footed gilt cock. Dim. 50 x 24 mm.

The Shoe Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very rare and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, top covered in translucent dark blue enamel over flinqué with gold floral motifs, opening in black enamel and gold net, the heel with yellow and azure enamel strips, the tip in yellow champlevé enamel with azure spots encircled in gold. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. Gold ?spearhead? hands. M. 17 mm (7 1/2???), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 52 mm.

The Shoe Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very rare and amusing 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe and bird?s head.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, top covered in translucent scarlet enamel over flinqué with gold floral motifs, opening in black enamel and gold net, the heel with yellow and azure enamel strips, the tip painted as a bird?s head with black, white, red and yellow enamel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. M. 17 mm (7 1/2???), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 52 mm.

The Butterfly Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1800. Very fine and amusing 18K gold and enamel emerald- and pearl-set, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a butterfly.

C. Two-body, ?fermée? type, both sides with multi-colored champlevé and painted enamel of many tones, with pearl- and emerald-set thorax, ruby-set eyes, pearl-set antennae. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with Arabic 15 minute numerals. Gold ?spearhead? hands. M. 22 mm ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 34 mm, width 37 mm.

The Urn Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as an urn.

C. Two-body, ?fermée?, spring-loaded bottom of the urn reveals the dial, front and back with dark blue translucent enamel over flinqué, faceted sides with champlevé azure enamel, bottom with black enamel champlevé foliate pattern. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock. Dim. 40 x 28 mm

The Tulip Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set concealed dial form watch designed as a tulip.

C. Two-body, realistic and finely painted on enamel petals, hinged to the pearl-set base of the flower which is in translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk forming the pendant. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o?clock. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. 19.5 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock. Dim. Length 40 mm, width 25 mm.

Souvenir d?Amitié Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810. 18K gold and enamel concealed dial form watch designed as a sabot shoe.

C. Two-body, hinged in the middle, the back containing the watch, covered in yellow, azure, white, dark blue, green, cream, and black enamel, the yellow part painted with a tulip pattern, with the words ?SOUVENIR D?AMITIE? written in gold on a white enamel band. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, winding aperture between 1 and 2 o?clock. M. 21 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Dim. Length 66 mm.

Cartier, London, ?montre-bracelet savonette?, entered in the register in 1927. Very fine, rare and elegant 18K white gold and enamel gentle-man?s hunting-cased rectangular wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, spring-loaded front cover with fine dark blue champlevé enamel rectangular frame, which when opened reveals the dial, ogival-shaped lugs with screwed-in pins, gold rectangular bezel secured by four screws, two-tone gold Cartier deployment buckle with black crocodile strap. D. Silvered and matted, rectangular, radial Roman numerals, inner rectangular minute chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20.7 mm (9???), signed Cartier, nickel, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, bar caliber, 19 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and mo-vement, case signed by EWC Co. Dim. 33 x 24 mm.