22,500 HKD
Aug. e Courvoisier et Comp.e, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 55925. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine, gilt-metal, hunting cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve Three-body, "bassine", polished, the band with raised lobed decoration, reeded pendant. Fixed cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and outermost Islamic five-minute numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, full plate, ring-turned pillars, fusee a White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and outermost Islamic five-minute numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Matte gilt, full plate, ring-turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm polished steel balance with wide rim, flat balance spring, pierced and chased singlefooted cock, regulation dial with Islamic numerals. Dial signed. Diam. 48 mm. Notes Philippe Auguste Courvoisier (1803-1873) Was at times associated with Courvoisier & Co. and also with Courvoisier Frères, but he also signed clocks and watches in his own name. He was no longer associated with those companies after 1852
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-02-26