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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 470

The Harp Geneva, attributable to Piguet et Capt, Geneva, circa 1805. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond and pearl-set musical harp. Accompanied by later morocco fitted box.

HKD 150,000 - 180,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000 / USD 19,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 115,000

C. Front of the soundboard painted on enamel with an allegory of Music, the sides with an applied gold allegory of Love within pearl-set frames on translucent Imperial blue enamel over flinqué background, the pegs for the gold strings set with diamonds, the column and the capital in champlevé enamel terminated with pearl-set rosette, safety catch to prevent accidental opening of the musical movement. M. Trapezoidal, gilt full plate, circular pillars, barillet type with five teeth, five-wheel train, interesting speed regulation by means of a small pin protruding through the case, changing position of the last pinion bushing.Dim. 75 x 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 56
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Notes

This is a fine example of the musical objects of vertu Geneva was famous for in the early nineteenth century. A very similar harp with an almost identical movement is in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Seewen, inv. LM 71523.