5,290 ITL
Benedict Brazier, Swiss, circa 1700. Fine silver pair cased alarum watch. Double body outer, the bezel pierced and engraved with scrolls, masks and fantastic animais, the back chased and pierced with Orphée sat on a cloud, outer four profiles in medaillons, masks and scrolled foliage. Inner bassine, the edge finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, inner revolving alarm setting disc. Single blued steel hand. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with pain three arm steel balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with scrolls, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca con sveglia, a doppia cassa in argento. In ottime condizioni.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-11-30