Geneva, May 08, 2022
LOT 274
GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX WITH CONCEALED WATCH
CHF 15,000 - 35,000
EUR 14,900 - 34,700 / USD 16,100 - 37,600 / HKD 128,000 - 296,000
Sold: CHF 70,000
Extremely fine and equally rare, 18K gold and enamel and pearls snuff-box with concealed watch and concealed independent musical movement.
Oval with three compartments, with center with hinged lid decorated with gold flowers, pearls and champlevé bleu enamel, the left with a watch with an off center seconds, the right with a musical movement covered by semi-circular gold plate engraved with enamel decoration, both with hinged lids engraved with sunburst rosette and geometrical champlevé pattern, base en suite.
Oval with three compartments, with center with hinged lid decorated with gold flowers, pearls and champlevé bleu enamel, the left with a watch with an off center seconds, the right with a musical movement covered by semi-circular gold plate engraved with enamel decoration, both with hinged lids engraved with sunburst rosette and geometrical champlevé pattern, base en suite.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-24 |
Very good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Year Circa 1810
Caliber Semi-circular, 30 x 19 mm, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Musical movement: semicircular, 29 x 19 mm, pinned barrel movement with a stack of 15 tuned vibrating blades of grasshopper shape, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment
Dimensions 77 X 35 mm.
Signature The gold box stamped ''H S''
Accessories Original morocco fitted box.