94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 128
Swiss, Movement No. 2994, Case No. 2994, 29 g, circa 1820
An unusual and rare gold enamel pendant watch studded with pearls, in the form of a harp, with visible balance and an extravagant gold enamel brooch decorated with the trophies of love: a gold love arrow, a burning torch and a laurel wreath
Case: gold enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
This striking pendant watch has an almost square body that sits on a rectangular gold plate studded with pearls, so that the watch can be used as a miniature standing clock also.
An unusual and rare gold enamel pendant watch studded with pearls, in the form of a harp, with visible balance and an extravagant gold enamel brooch decorated with the trophies of love: a gold love arrow, a burning torch and a laurel wreath
Case: gold enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
This striking pendant watch has an almost square body that sits on a rectangular gold plate studded with pearls, so that the watch can be used as a miniature standing clock also.
Sold
estimated
6.500—8.000 €
Price realized
7.400 €