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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 244

"The Musical Harp" Geneva, attributed to Piguet et Capt, Geneva. Made circa 1810. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, rose-cut diamond and pearl-set musical harp.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

C. Front of the soundboard painted on enamel with an allegory of Music, the sides with an applied gold quiver of arrows within pearl-set frames on translucent Imperial blue enamel over flinqué background, the pegs for the gold strings set with rose-cut diamonds, the column and the capital in champlevé enamel terminated with pearl-set rosette, safety catch to prevent accidental opening of the musical movement. M. Triangular, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, barillet type with fifteen tuned steel teeth, five-wheel train, interesting speed regulation by means of a small pin protruding through the case, changing position of the last pinion bushing. Dim. 70 x 45 mm. Property of a European Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-55

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Notes

This is a fine example of the musical objects of vertu Geneva was famous for in the early nineteenth century. A very similar harp with an almost identical movement is in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Seewen, inv. LM 71523.