Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2015

LOT 28

ARNOLD & STEINWACHS "LAC DE CUPIDON" H. Arnold & Steinwachs, Genève, No. 57221. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, silver-gilt, painted on enamel, ivory and glass mystery table clock with the original gold-tooled morocco fitted box and key.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,400 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

Bowl-form, beaded and laurel borders, concave side and base decorated with translucent aquamarine guilloché enamel painted with flowers in white and pale blue enamel. Painted on enamel chapter ring with pale blue radial Roman numerals, flower head half-hour markers, the center with a mirror to simulate water and a carved ivory figure of cupid in a silver boat holding a harpoon indicating the time. 55 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed HA.St., Genève.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

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DIAM. 144 mm., 130 mm. high overall. H. ARNOLD & STEINWACHS table and carriage clock maker, was established in Geneva in 1901, rue du Rhône, 48. From 1910 onwards, supported by innovators such as GÜBELIN in Lucern, Arnold & Steinwachs, began the production of several clocks, each unique, which were bought by collectors worldwide. The Cupid in a rowing boat, fitted on a revolving mirror and pointing time on the horizontal chapter ring fitted on the edge of an ornamental pond, was among the first produced. Mostly made of gilt silver, they were made in different desgns and decorated with guilloche and flinqué enamel, enhanced with painted scenes and further paillonné or applied ornaments. The enamelers for H.A & St. were DEMOLE who specialised in enamels painted in the Limoges style and Lossier in miniature scenes painted in the style of the 18th century, afer BOUCHER and FRAGONARD.