The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 414

Venus Punishing Cupid'Breguet à Paris', Geneva, circa 1820.Fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel pendant watch with concealed dial in the shape of a cockle-shell.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

C. Two-body, spring-loaded front cover painted en camaieu de rose depicting The Judgement of Paris after an engraving by Angelica Kauffmann (1741 - 1807), the back painted in the same manner with Venus punishing Cupid, the upper portion in blue, white and green champlevé enamel with a repeated curtain pattern, gold suspension chain. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals. Gold 'arrowhead' hands. M. 23.5 mmo, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass baance, continental cock.Signed on the movementDim. 34 x 29 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 428-429.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 03

Notes

For a discussion about The Judgment of Paris see lot No. 9.