14,375 CHF
At. Moilliet & Co, Genève, circa 1810. Very fine large 18K gold and enamel pearl-set shield-shaped pendant watch with diamond-set visible balance. Two-body, back in translucent imperial blue enamel over flinqué with gold and white enamel floral decoration, small azure mediallion in the lower part with a vase, azure enamel border, pearl-set bezels, gold pendant with doves and ribbon, small bar fob. White enamel with Arabic numerals set in the lower part, outer minute divisions. Gold "spade" hands. Whole set on an enamel shield-shaped plate decorated predominately in black enamel with floral pattern, top with aperture for diamond-set balance spinning against polished steel plate giving mirror effect. Shield-shaped, frosted gilt full-plate, cylinder escapement. Signed on the movement.Dim. 50 x 34 mm.SFr.:13,000 - 16,000 /
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24