Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991
LOT 284
Henry Capt, Genève, circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, musical automaton watch
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
HKD 175,000 - 225,000
Sold: CHF 248,250
C. Engine turned, sunburst pattern, with reeded band D.Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals. Dial plate enamelled with an interior scene with applied vari-coloured gold automaton figures of a lady playing the harp, a dancing child and a performing monkey. Gold spade hands. M. Full plate gilt brass, cylinder escapement with continantal cock. Pin drum musical train,released at-will. Very good condition. Diam.56 mm. This is a particulary rare model with regard to the automaton scene. The musical train is illustrated and decribed in the Rees Cyclopaedia.
