Sold for:
10,925 CHF
10,925 CHF
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold, "Adam and Eve" automaton calendar watch. Double body Directoire , polished. Enamelled with a fine scene depicting the Garden of Eden, small eccentric white enamel chapter-ring with Breguet numerals and inner calendar ring; in a small aperture above, an enamelled scene of Adam and Eve, with a revolving serpent. GiIt pierced "pear" hands. Frosted and gilt, full plate with cylindrical Dinars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain jalance, pierced continental cock and ruby endstone. h 1 good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-10-20
