Sold for:
5,750 CHF
5,750 CHF
Not signed, Geneva, circa 1825. Fine gold and enamel form watch designed as a mandolin. Two-part, the ribbed back with panels decorated with alternated white scrolls against azure enamel ground and blue champleve enamelled scrolls. Polished and engraved sound board with champleve enamel painted figures of a maiden and a shepherd and black sound pole, gold wire strings and pegs, polished neck with chain suspension. Hinged later gilt brass bar movement with going barrel cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spiral spring and regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 67 x 26 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-04-22
