Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 283

Jacques Mauris (Genève), circa 1700. Fine and rare gilt brass and enamel Louis XIV " oignon" watch, with enamel cock.

C. Double body, "onion" the bezel enamelled with a painted landscape (slightly restored), the back enamelled overall with a painted scene of a flute player, a young lady and a child, the edge with a landscape matching with that of the bezel. D. slightly Iater white enamel, embossed, with Roman numerals. Later blued steel single hand. M. GiIt brass full plate, with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock, set with an enamel plate, painted with a portrait of Cleopatra, on a black ground, in the manner of the Huaud workshop. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 62mm.