99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 173
Monogramist "CIR", French, 60 x 39 mm, 99 g, circa 1590
A fragment of a Renaissance pendant watch
Case: gilt bronze, rear bell. Dial: silver, champlevé. Movm.: full plate movement, verge escapement, stackfreed.
The movement dates back to the early Renaissance; its cartouche-shaped form matches the shape of the case. The case is all-over engraved with flowers, tendrils and geometric pattern, with an open-work back in the style of a rose window revealing the bell. The centre of the silver dial on the front with inserted Roman numerals is decorated with floral engraving.
A fragment of a Renaissance pendant watch
Case: gilt bronze, rear bell. Dial: silver, champlevé. Movm.: full plate movement, verge escapement, stackfreed.
The movement dates back to the early Renaissance; its cartouche-shaped form matches the shape of the case. The case is all-over engraved with flowers, tendrils and geometric pattern, with an open-work back in the style of a rose window revealing the bell. The centre of the silver dial on the front with inserted Roman numerals is decorated with floral engraving.
Sold
estimated
2.200—4.000 €
Price realized
5.300 €