Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 398

Anonymous, Japon, circa 1850. Shintan-wood, inro clockwatch, suspended from an ivory netsuke, with a curly rope.

C. Rectangular wit a cover and a dial aperture. D. revolving, with sliding silver plates, for the night and day variable Japanese hours, the hait hour made of Shakudo. Blued steel fixed pointer. M. Rectangular, full plate brass double train, engraved overall with a floral decoration, turned pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed brass balance protected by the bell which is used as a cock. The striking train with a going barrel and a locking plate. In good condition. Dim. 7,5 x 5,5 x 3 cm.