The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 393

The Mauve TulipUnsigned, Geneva, circa 1820.Very fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a tulip.

C. Three-body, two petals are spring-loaded and finely painted in enamel in graduated tones of mauve, hinged to the base of the flower which is in translucent red enamel on a flinqué ground, with green leaves attached to a gold stem forming the pendant, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minute numerals. Blued-steel 'lozenge' hands. M. 19.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chainverge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Dim. Length 37 mm, width 25 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 434-435.