The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 375

Unsigned, Geneva, 1810.Fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set concealed dial form watch in the form of a sheep.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, very skillfully modelled and painted on enamel, resembling a sheep lying on the grass with a pearl-set collar, the back showing the back of the sheep with a hat with flowers, the edges of the grass set with half-pearls, pearl-set pendant with loose, gold ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 23.8 mm o hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, contnental cock, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. Length 37 mm, height 36 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pages 426-427.