Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 09, 2021

LOT 320

GOLD & ENAMEL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 65,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 20,000

Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, musical box playing two tunes, pinned cylinder type. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged lid decorated with a dark blue champleve enamel lyre, the whole on wavy engine turning, borders with dark blue enamel flowers and leaves, the base decorated en suite with central portion entirely engine turned, sides with en suite engine-turning, the corners with chased gold and dark blue champleve enamel, button for activation in back; for changing music in front.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-24

Very good

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Brand A(braham) Chapuis

Year Circa 1815

Caliber 76 x 46 mm pinned cylinder type with a comb of 64 tuned vibrating blades arranged in 22 sections of three each

Dimensions 82 X 51 mm

Signature Movemet