Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 387
Chevalier Et Cochet - La Chasse Carousel Chevalier et Cochet, (Geneva). Made circa 1800. Very fine and very rare, 18K rose gold and enamel double-face automaton pocket watch.
CHF 18,000 - 23,000
USD 18,000 - 23,000 / EUR 13,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 23,750
C. Two-body, Directoire, concave bezels, glazed on both sides, polished. D. White enamel, eccentric chapter with Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions set in the lower part, the top with regulator sector, winding aperture at 4 o'clock. Automaton: Set on the back, within an aperture of very fine gold plate decorated in champlevé with flower vases, gold trees, a dove, and "Souvenir" on a polished gold ground, a charming cavalcade of gold figures appearing in the aperture, a stag hunt in progress, the whole against a painted on ivory landscape. Pierced gold shield hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement heavy brass balance with flat balance spring, double-footed solid cock. Dial signed. Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |
Notes
Chevalier (also Chevallier) & Cochet. Watch and clockmakers from the late 18th and early 19th century, who made very fine watches for the French and Spanish markets, specializing in repeating watches and automaton watches with gold cases, decorated with enamel, pearls and precious and semi-precious stones