Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 414
MUSICAL WATCH KEY Musical Watch Key Swiss, Geneva. Made circa 1820. Very fine and extremely rare, gold and painted on enamel keyless musical watch key.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 15,000
Two-body, oval, wirework terminals, the winding key acts as the winding crown, decorated on one side with a painted on enamel scene of flowers, the reverse with an enamel basket and birds, hair locket. 27 x 19 mm., brass petit barillet with pinned cylinder, eight blued steel tuned teeth in a vertical stack, start/stop lever in the side of the case .
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Notes
DIAM.35 x 29 mm.