Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 101
Jean Gosselin a Paris, circa 1690. Very fine silver Louis XIV "Oignon" with central winding.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Double body "oignon", the bezel with foliage engraved decoration, the back chased with an allegorical scene within intricate inhabited foliage. D. Gilt copper with black Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, with inner ring for quarter and half hour divisions, the centre engraved with inhabited foliage. Single blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, silver Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
