87,400 CHF
A. Blampignon, A Lyon, circa 1630. Very rare.gilt-metal and rock crystal watch of scallop form. our piece frame, the borders engraved with a hatched pattern. Fluted bombé rock-crystal.band (cracked) , hinged covers with fluted panels. Loose-ring pendant and button finial. GiIt brass with Roman numerals,. half-hour marks, the surround and centre engraved with delicate foliage. Single balluster-turned steel tulip hand. Shaped gilt plates with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, short train, verge escapement with plain twoarm steel balance (replaced) without spring. Irregular pierced and foliage engraved cock secured by a pin. Ratchet wheel set-up (later click and wheel). Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dims. 46 mm. x 32 mm. Notes Antoine Blampignon, Lyon, 1630 - 1659. Recorded address : rue de la Juifrie Provenance: Rothschild Collection, Winthrop Kelly Edey Collection, New York.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-04-11
