Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 183
Anonymous, Austrian, circa 1850. Fine gold and enamel form watch and chatelaine designed as a stylised shell.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Two-part, the covers decorated with classical scenes painted en camaieu within borders of engraved gold, apple green, white, black and blue champleve enamel. Gold chatelaine clip en suite suspending from 'seahorse' style red and white enamelled scrolls and scallop shells two further plaques. D. White enamel, Arabic hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued-steel moon hands. M. GiIt full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain 3-arm brass balance, flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dims. 33 x 28mm. watch, 83mm. overall.
