Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 211

JUNO & VICTORY - ORMOLU & ENAMEL DESK CLOCK Swiss. Made in the 20th century. Small and attractive gilt-brass and enamel keyless desk clock.

Spherical body overlaid with translucent green guilloche enamel and painted with the figure of Juno recumbent on a cloud with peacocks in attendance, flanked by two winged putti, gilt bezel, fluted circular gilt-brass base with four scroll feet, surmounted by the winged figure of Victory holding a wreath aloft. White enamel with blue radial Roman numerals and gilt dot indexes, outer minute track. Gilt alpha hands. 29 mm., gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.