Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 209
Piguet Meylan, Geneve, made for the Chinese market, circa 1815. Magnificent and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel pearl set musical watch in the form of a rose, with an automaton scene and center seconds.
CHF 150,000 - 200,000
Double body shaped case, enamelled overall with finely painted rose petals, split pearl set band and pendant in the form of a stem followed by split pearl paved leaves applied on the middle of the back. Small offset white dial with Roman numerals, a fine landscape painted on the dial plate with on the foreground, below the dial, a four coloured gold chased automaton scene depicting a lady playing the harp while a Cupid is playing the lyre. Fine gilt brass double train movement with a free standing barrel, inverted cylinder escapement with a brass escape wheel and a plain brass three armed balance. The musical train with a pointed disc mounted on a free standing barrel and 16 steel vibrating blades. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
