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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 160

Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man Sebast(ian) Brössler, Prag, No. 352, Bohemia, circa 1740. Fine 22K gold triple-cased, half quarter-repeating watch.

C. Outer: double-body, covered with tortoise, round brass studs on bezels, middle: double body, the bezel pierced and chased with scrolling, the back engraved with a scene depicting a camp, Diogenes and his barrel on the foreground, the cap of Diogenes is engraved "O Teon Mchel" (sic),. Inner: double-body, "bassine" form, the back engraved with a battle scene, probably of Prague with the St. Mary of Tyn church in the background, the pierced border chased and engraved with soldiers on horseback.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate. Diam. 55 mm.