The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 388

Unsigned, Geneva, No. 3221, circa 1810.Fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel, concealed dial form watch designed as an urn.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, the spring-loaded front revealing the dial, both covers identically decorated with dark blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, flanked by opaque azure panels, the bottom with a rosette in black champlevé enamel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel 'spearhead' hands. M. 19.8 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced andengraved, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. 40 x 28 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 454-455.