Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 93

Swiss, in the style of John Rich, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1790. Rare 18K gold and enamel scent bottle with built-in watch and carillon musical movement.

C. Three body, designed as a scent bottle entirely decorated in pink flinque enamel with painted ribbons and garlands of flowers, the hinged front lid with dial and balance apertures, the back centred with a painted landscape within rose-cut set frame of leaves enamelled en pate, the band and borders decorated en suite. Gold cap with built-in screwed key and diamond-set bow. D. Small white enamel with Turkish numerals. Rose-cut diamond set Louis XV hands. M. Inverted gilt brass, unusual calibre designed as an urn the plate finely engraved with foliage, going barrel, cylinder escapement, silver three-arm rose-cut diamond set balance, flat balance spring. Musical pindrum carillon movement, striking on four bells with five hammers. Height 103 mm. including the bow.