Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 26

Unsigned, probably Conrad Kreizer, German, circa 1600.Highly important small and fine rock crystal, gilt and enamel pre balance spring single-hand pendant watch with stackfreed.

C. Two-body, octagonal, deep back, cut from a single piece of rock crystal, faceted on the sides and the back, hinged rock crystal front cover similarly faceted with small central finial fixed to a gilt bezel, small pendant and finial. D. Octagonal, silver, Roman numerals with half-hour divisions, decorated in champlevé enamel in floral and foliate motifs. Gilt "tulip" hand. M. Oval, 26 x 22 mm. (back plate), gilt brass full plate, column pillars, fixed barrel, C-shaped stackfreed, four-wheel trin (pinions with 6,5,5,5 leaves), verge escapement, circular steel foliot, hog bristle mounted on adjustable pivoted lever, small brass S-shaped cock with wide pierced and engraved foot secured by a screw.Dim. 50 (with pendant and finial) x 27 mm.