Sold for:
10,350 CHF

The SwingUnsigned, German, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold watch with an automaton. Eccentric, set into the lower part of a silver guilloché and flower engraved plate, white enamel with radial Arabic numerals, minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, the top with a semi-circular aperture for the automaton scene, which is entirely painted on ivory. The girl on the swing is linked to the balance, and moves to and fro between two boys. Gold Breguet hands.


Antiquorum

Auctioneer:
Antiquorum

Date:
2001-03-31