The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 286

La Madonna della SediaUnsigned, Swiss, No. 7956, circa 1890.Fine 18 ct. rose gold and enamel, diamond-and pearl-set, keyless, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a cross.

C. The front with a spring-loaded central oval enamelled portrait after Raphael's Madonna della Sedia with diamond-set bezel, finely pierced and decorated and set with half-pearls, a narrow black enamel cross in the centre also set with half-pearls. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 24.8 x 31.6 mm, oval, gilt brass bridge calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilded three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 80 x 55 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 490-491.