The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 389

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1810.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, conceaed dial form watch in the shape a basket.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, the spring-loaded top revealing the dial, in blue enamel with a gold lattice-work pattern, the bottom decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers and leaves, at the top a green enamel circle with a gold flower in the centre, short loop pendant, loose ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minute numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. 18 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plaithree-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Diam. 25 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 454-455.