The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 154

Crescent of PearlsW. J. Upjohn, St. Johns Square, London, No. 7009, circa 1820.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set watch with chain, seal and key.

C. Two-body, the back decorated with translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning with a pearl-set star surrounded by an offset closed crescent of pearls, the band, pendant, and bow chased with floral decoration.D. Gold, applied polished gold Roman chapters on matte ground, outer minute dot divisions, the edge decorated with an applied varicoloured laurel leaf wreath, engine-turned centre. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 42.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, lateral lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, converted probably from cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, one-footed cock pierced and engraved withflowers, mask and foliage, diamond endstone.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 208-209.