108,000 CHF
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 3865 83, case No. 93 59 by Verger frères, Paris. delivered on December 9, 1925, retailed by Lacloche frères, Paris. Extremely fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, onyz, amber and emeral Art Deco 8 day going clock with mother of pearl dial, in original fitted box. In the form of a monstrance, the base of onyx, the octagonal black enameled gold frame supported by an amber stand with two rows of emeral beads. Gold mounted, combination of several shades of mother of pearl with an engraved gold sphinx in the foreground and columns in the background. gold "serpent" hands. "Astral", 19’’’, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement and on a small gold panel inlaid in the onyx base. Dim. 125 x 84 x 50 mm. Notes This clock was sold by Antiquorum on 13 November 1994, in Geneva, lot No. 74. For a biography of Verger, see previous lot.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-10-19
