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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 304

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, MUSICAL SEAL, GOLD AND ENAMEL

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 19,900 - 39,700 / USD 2,600 - 5,100 / EUR 2,200 - 4,400 / JPY 404,000 - 810,000

Sold: CHF 2,500

A very fine, 18k gold and champlevé enamel, manual wind Keyless musical seal. Oval in form, composed of a gold ring finely engraved and decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel floral motifs. Swivel suspension pendant serving as the winding key. At the center, a spherical “cage” with reeded band; the base set with a polished carnelian matrix. The activating bolt is positioned on the band.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-6-8*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Year Circa 1815

Caliber Oval, 27 x 22 mm. brass with pinned barrel and 8 stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor in adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment.

Diameter 28 X 23 mm.

Weight 22 gr.