Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 300
Anonymous, Swiss, early XIXth century, made for the Oriental market. Chia Ch'ing.
HKD 400,000 - 500,000
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Extremely rare ormolu quarter striking automaton clock with a pipe organ released at will and at every hour. Gilt brass cabinet in form of a fountain, richly decorated with columns, birds and musical trophies, a bunch of foliage at the finial. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals, skeletonized gold hands. Double train brass movement, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance. The 12 twisted glass water jets are driven by the musical movement with ' fusee' and chain and eight pipe organ. In very good condition. 40x19x12mm.
