Only Online Auction
Geneva, Dec 07, 2023
LOT 137
WIDOW'S WATCH
CHF 3,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,200 - 6,300 / USD 3,500 - 6,900 / HKD 26,600 - 54,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 2,500
Very elegant 18K. gold and enamel slim widow's watch with matching chatelaine, key, blank seal and a locket.
Gold hinged cuvette. A snake, in this context death-healing, entwines the watch. The head of the snake, which has garnets for eyes, forms the pendant, the bow passing through its mouth. This is attached to the gold and black enamel chatelaine near the centre, the locket, seal and key being suspended below. The back of the case, which is opened by pushing the snake's nose, has an enamelled floral design on a black background, finely painted with flowers over black enamel surrounded with gold flowers at the edges, the front bezel with black enamel and gold foliage. Chatelaine with five black enamelled domed panels decorated with gold scrolls, small locket, key and seal suspended below.
Gold hinged cuvette. A snake, in this context death-healing, entwines the watch. The head of the snake, which has garnets for eyes, forms the pendant, the bow passing through its mouth. This is attached to the gold and black enamel chatelaine near the centre, the locket, seal and key being suspended below. The back of the case, which is opened by pushing the snake's nose, has an enamelled floral design on a black background, finely painted with flowers over black enamel surrounded with gold flowers at the edges, the front bezel with black enamel and gold foliage. Chatelaine with five black enamelled domed panels decorated with gold scrolls, small locket, key and seal suspended below.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Morand, Switzerland
Year Circa 1840
Movement No. 5033
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 33 mm.
Caliber 11''', early gilded bridge calibre, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.
Dimensions 194 mm.
Signature Case
Provenance
Lot 76 from '' The Sandberg Collection''
Published in the Sandberg book, pages 214-215.
Published in the Sandberg book, pages 214-215.
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