The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 353

Twyford, London, Swiss, circa 1830.Very fine and unusual 18 ct. gold and enamel oval pearl-set patch box with visible diamond-set balance.

C. Three-body, the watch mounted in the pale blue top cover within a blue champlevé enamel frame decorated with gold laurel leaves alternating with half-pearls, the band in pale blue enamel with white borders and repeated gold pattern, the central band in dark blue translucent enamel with the gold initials ECD, the base in dark blue translucent enamel over engine-turning with a band matching the front lid, the back cover opens revealing a hinged gold plate with the same initials and foliate decoation. D. Gold, oval, radial Roman hour chapters set at the top in dark blue champlevé enamel with gold numerals, aperture at the bottom for the diamond-set balance. Gold 'fleur de lis' hands. M. 23.8 x 35.4, oval, gilt full plate, 4 jewels, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain diamond-set balance with three spiral arms.Signed on the movement.Dim. length 42 mm, width 30 mm, depth 20 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 466-467.