10,580 CHF
Unsigned, Geneva, No. 1839, circa 1810.Fine and amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl, emerald, and ruby-set form watch in the shape of a butterfly. Two-body, the back painted with multi-coloured champlevé enamel, with pearl, emerald, and ruby-set wings, ruby-set eyes, gold antennae terminated by pearls, spring-loaded bezel for winding and setting. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gilt Breguet hands. 16.5 mmo, hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, rack and pinion reglator with silver plate.Dim. Length 65 mm, width 34 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 436-437.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
