95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 490
Ratel, Horloger Bté. DE N.S.P. LE PAPE à Paris, No. 12056, Case No. 45903, 46 mm, 82 g, circa 1910
A gentleman's rare pocket watch "HORA CHRISTI" - a present to a missionary of the African mission order
Case: silver. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, Cal. LeCoultre, cylinder escapement, large three-arm brass balance.
The lavishly decorated case has a bold relief with the crucifixion scene of Jesus on the back and an engraved rosary around the rim. The case band with banner: "VIGILATE QUIA NESCITIS DIEM NEQUE HORAM" (Matthew 25, 13: "Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour"). The trefoil-shaped pendant is engraved with a representation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Holy Ghost. The 12 hour fields on the dial show the Passion of the Christand the blued steel hands are shaped like the tools used for the flagellation of Christ.
A gentleman's rare pocket watch "HORA CHRISTI" - a present to a missionary of the African mission order
Case: silver. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, Cal. LeCoultre, cylinder escapement, large three-arm brass balance.
The lavishly decorated case has a bold relief with the crucifixion scene of Jesus on the back and an engraved rosary around the rim. The case band with banner: "VIGILATE QUIA NESCITIS DIEM NEQUE HORAM" (Matthew 25, 13: "Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour"). The trefoil-shaped pendant is engraved with a representation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Holy Ghost. The 12 hour fields on the dial show the Passion of the Christand the blued steel hands are shaped like the tools used for the flagellation of Christ.
Sold
estimated
800—2.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €