Sold for:
55,200 CHF
55,200 CHF
Unsigned, German, circa 1600. Very rare oval gilt metal and silver early clock-watch. Three piece with loose ring pendant and button finial, the ribbed centre section with applied silver band engraved with flowers and foliage, hinged cover fully engraved with foliage and pierced with trefoil pattern displaying the numerals, the hinged back similarly pierced and engraved. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with a winged angel and foliage; the applied silver chapter ring with Roman numerals for I - XII and Arabic 13 - Z4, centre engraved with a winged angel, flowers and foliage. Single blued-steel hand.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12
