Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 148
GOLD AND ENAMEL MUSICAL SEAL GOLD Geneva. Made circa 1815. Fine, 18K gold and champlevé enamel keyless musical seal.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000
Oval, made up of a gold ring engraved decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers, swivel suspension pendant functioning as the winding key, spherical "cage" in the center, reeded band, the bottom set with a polished carnelian matrix, activating bolt on the band. Oval, 27 x 2 mm. brass with pinned barrel and 8 stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor in adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Notes
DIM. HEIGHT 45 mm. BASE 29.5 x 23 mm.