Geneva, Nov 07, 2021
LOT 349
HAMMERSMITH AND CARPENTER AUTOMATA
CHF 20,000 - 40,000
HKD 170,000 - 338,000 / USD 21,700 - 43,400 / EUR 18,700 - 37,300
Sold: CHF 47,500
Very fine and rare 18K gold watch with a fine enameled automaton and a special escapement (virgule). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and a small sector for the regulation index. Automaton scene finely painted enamel landscape covering the back plate, with on the foreground an applied four colored gold chased scene with two automaton figures, a hammersmith and a carpenter working near by an automaton fountain. Polished case with glazed back to see the automaton.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Dial: 3-72-73-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |
Brand Robert & Courvoisier
Year Circa 1800
Movement No. 6198
Diameter 59 mm
Caliber 22’’’ Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement with a plain brass three-armed balance. The automaton train with a small fixed barrel, wound by means of the depressing pendant is similar to that of a repeating train.
Signature Movement and Dial numbered