Sold for:
2,125 CHF

LE PETITE PENDULE Attributed to W. Zumstein à Couvet or Ch. Rengger à Fleurier, Swiss, case No. 241. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1905. Fine and unusual, silver pocket watch with mock pendulum. Accompanied by a Carlowitz & Co., China, fitted wooden box and key. Case numbered. Notes DIAM. 45.5 mm. This type of delightful novelty watch was made for the Chinese market between 1903 and 1909 by two manufacturers, W. ZUMSTEIN OF COUVET and CHARLES RENGGER OF FLEURIER. For a full history see: La Montre Chinoise, A. Chapuis, p. 214-215. To be sold without reserve


Antiquorum

Auctioneer:
Antiquorum

Date:
2015-03-15