Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 33

Geneva, No. 3298, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set scent bottle fitted with a watch.

C. Four-body, elongated bell-shaped, predominately covered with alternating translucent imperial blue and dark red enamel, two rings of half pearls, dark champlevé enamel bezel with half pearls fitted at the mouth, the top part hinged revealing a compartment for a scent sponge, the gold top engraved with leaves terminated with threaded gold decorated with dark champlevé enamel perfume stopper. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel "arrowhead" hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Dim: Height 57 mm, bezel diam. 23 mm