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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 319

Arnold & Steinwachs - Heures de Cupidon Arnold & Steinwachs, Geneve, No. 58861, retailed by G. Nicole, Lausanne. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, silvergilt, painted on enamel, ivory and rose-quartz mystery table clock with a fitted gold-tooled morocco box.

CHF 8,000 - 13,000

USD 7,600 - 12,000 / EUR 5,600 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 18,600

C. Octagonal rose quartz base, concave silver decorated translucent pink guilloche enamel with painted on enamel flower sprays, raised on four tapered feet. D. White enamel chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, inner pink guilloche enamel ring with enameled ladybird hour pointer and a carved ivory figure of cupid holding a staff indicating the minutes. M. 50 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case with Arnold & Steinwachs trademark. Diam. 98 mm., 145 mm. high overall.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-13

Good

Slightly damaged
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

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Arnold & Steinwachs Table and carriage clock maker, was established in 1901, rue du Rhône, 48. From 1910 onwards, supported by innovators such as Gübelin in Lucern, Arnold & Steinwachs, began the production of several clocks, each unique, which were bought by collectors worldwide. The Cupid in a rowing boat, fitted on a revolving mirror and pointing time on the horizontal chapter ring fitted on the edge of an ornemental pound, was among the first produced. Mostly made of gilt silver, they were made in different desgns and decorated with guilloche and flinqué enamel, enhanced with painted scenes and further paillonné or applied ornaments. Demole was specialised in enamels painted in the Limoges style and Lossier in miniature scenes painted in the style of the 18th century, afer Boucher and Fragonard.