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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 164
Boite a Table Hans Steinwachs, Genève, No. 58307. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, silver gilt, guilloche and painted on enamel circular table box.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 2,600 - 4,400 / EUR 2,000 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 4,200
Circular bombe form, decorated with translucent sky-blue enamel over an engine-turned basket-weave pattern, laurel and swag decorated ground, painted with flower sprigs, the hinged lid decorated to match and with finely chased leaf and berry border, gilt interior, engine-turned base. Punched with the trademark of Hans Steinwachs. Dim. 13 x 6 cm. In extremely good condition
Notes
Arnold & Steinwachs
Table and carriage clock maker, in 1901 at rue du Rhône, 48, in
Geneva. From 1910 onwards, encouraged by innovators such as
Gübelin in Lucern, Arnold & Steinwachs began producing fine
enameled pieces that were appreciated by collectors worldwide.
The Cupid in a rowing boat clock was among the first
produced. Mostly made of gilt silver, they featured various
designs and were decorated with enamel, enhanced with
painted scenes and further paillonné or applied ornaments.