Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 14

The Quiver Geneva, goldsmith's mark "I.C.I.", circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel turquoise-set musical box playing two tunes.

C. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged lid with applied matte gold bow and quiver set with turquoises within a hexagonal blue enamel frame, the whole on wavy engine-turning, borders with translucent imperial blue enamel flowers, the base decorated en suite with central portion entirely engine-turned, sides with a translucent imperial blue enamel geometric pattern and en suite engine-turning, button for activation in back; for changing music in front. M. Cylinder type with a V-shaped comb of 54 tuned vibrating blades in 18 sets of 3 each. Punched with maker's mark in lozenge inside front lid, the movement punched 527.Dim. 82 x 50 mm.