4,140 CHF
English, retailed in Vienna (Austria) with London hallmarks for 1891. Fine and highly unusual silver egg shaped pendant compendium, including a compass, an aneroid barometer and a keyless watch, in original fitted box. Designed as a large silver egg, polished, the removable watch fitted in compartment with hinged bezel, screwed subsidiary compartments for the barometer and the compass. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel “modern” hands. Frosted silver barometer dial and silver disc for the compass. 10 1/2 gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signature of an Austrian retailer in the fitted box.Dim. 60 x 45 mm excluding the pendant.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
