4,830 CHF
Alexandre à Paris, circa 1710. Fine silver Louis XIV "oignon. White enamel embossed with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring; Blued steel "pokerandbeetle" hands. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, with engraved chain guard verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm. Notes Probably Paul Alexandre, 'vho baptised his son in 1701, was situated at the Rue de Harley in 1701, Cimetière St-Jean in 1706, and called as Juré in 1720. This watch is a classic example of the later development of the oignon, with a one-piece enamel dial instead of cartouches, although the embossed effect is retained, an outer ring for minutes, and two hands. Shortly after this datecirca 1710-watches began to reduce in size.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-11-14
