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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 595
Unsigned (Henry Capt), Geneve, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18I( gold quarter repeating musical watch with an automaton scene.
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
C.Three body, Empire, polished with reeded band, the back engraved with a coat-of-arms with the motto: and resolute firni. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric gold engine turned with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. The dial plate with a fine enamel painted landscape with a castle on the left, the foreground applied with a varicolour gold chased automaton scene depicting a sitting woman playing a harp and a boy a mandolin. Driven by the musical train, their arms articulated in unison with the musical tune. M. Gilt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass English type cock with diamond end-stone, the foot countersunk on an applied gilt brass plate engraved with scrolls of foliage. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pin- barrel and six stacked steel blades. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
