Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 282

Rodet ? Oignon Watch with Two Enamels Rodet, London. Made in Geneva, circa 1700. Fine, rare and unusual, silver and painted on enamel, Louis XIV oignon watch in the French style, with mock pendulum.

C. Four body, "oignon" case engraved with inhabited foliage, a portrait of Cleopatra finely painted on an enamel plate set on the opening back, a fine allegorical scene on the enamel interior painted in the manner of Musard, depicting a pilgrim waking Venus, while a Cupid points the time on a clock indicating that it is always time for love. D. Silver champlevé dial with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt brass pierced hands. M. GiIt brass full plate French oignon type movement with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with a female winding hole on the dial side and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, a silver mock pendulum set on the rim, silver French Louis XIV pendulum cock chased with birds and scrolled foliage. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.