Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 199
Heinhert in Wien, Austrian, circa 1850. Fine gold and enamel form watch designed as a mandolin.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. Two-part, the ribbed back decorated with gold paillon stars on green guilloche ground with panels engraved with musical trophies and foliage against scarlet guilloche and champleve enamel, sound board in coloured enamels with a courting couple with blue and white sound hole border, black enamel keyboard, blue head with gold pegs and wire strings, chain suspension. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued-steel hands.(Small repair) M. GiIt full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm brass balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dims. 62 x 88mm.
