The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 91

Geneva, circa 1810.Fine gold and enamel form watch designed asa mandoline with visible cock.

C. Double body, the powder blue flinqué enamel back decorated with a branch of foliage and a musical score, sound board of scarlet flinqué enamel inlaid with split-pearls on the border, the sound hole with split-pearl set bezel revealing the visible balance cock gold wire strings and pearl-set pegs, black and white champlevé enamelled neck with chain suspension.D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Gilt brass hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Dim. 70 x 28 mm.