11,500 CHF
Gaudron A Paris, circa 1720. Rare and fine silver quarter-repeating "oignon" watch. Two-body, "oignon", back cover chased and engraved with inhabited foliage, band pierced, front bezel chased with foliage and strap work. White enamel, Roman numerals on raised cartouches, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance-spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulato, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13