Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 212

IMHOF - LA DAME SUR UN CHEVAL BLANC - CLOCK WITH PAINTED ENAMEL DIAL ImHof, Swiss, No. 1037794, Ref. 150 407. Made circa 1960. Fine, square, 8-day going, gilt brass desk clock with Limoges- style painted on enamel dial.

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 10,000 - 18,000 / USD 1,400 - 2,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 2,125

Gilt-brass with serpentine front, swinging pierced leaf-decorated door panels, leaf handle and bun feet. Square, painted on enamel in the Limoges style with a lady on a white horse in a landscape, two gentlemen in the foreground, applied gilt-brass Arabic numerals. Gilt-brass fleur de lys hands. 8-day, nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed. DIM. HEIGHT 18 cm., WIDTH 16.5 cm., DEPTH 5.7 cm. Imhof clocks with painted enamel dials were made in very small quantities and were the most expensive pieces in the range. To be sold without reserve