345,000 HKD
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 404141,case No. 10628 by Verger France, Paris, made for Gübelin, Lucerne, circa 1926.Magnificent 18K gold mounted, onyx, agate, turquoise and nephrite, ruby and emerald set keyless eight-day going table timepiece à cercle tournants designed as a plant in its bowl, protected by a glass cage with four gold ruby-set corners, in a red leather fitted box. Black onyx square terrace standing on four gold feet and set with four ruby beads. Stepped grey agate base topped by four turquoise columns supporting the bowl revolving rim which is applied with black Arabic numerals. The plant with gold trunk bearing emerald leaves and ruby fruit is fixed on nephrite ground, the pointer designed as a ladybird. Frosted and gilt full plate rectangular with going barrel, 15, jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted in five position, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement. Verger Master mark on the case, the fitted box signed by Gübelin.Dim. 18 x 14 x14 cm. Notes Verger, ParisTwo generations of designers and case makers founded by Ferdinand Verger in 1872, Place des Victoires, Paris. Ferdinand Verger had two sons, Georges and Henri. In 1896 the trademark F.V. was registered. Ferdinand Verger bought from Roux, the firm of Lepine, Place des Victoires, in 1901, and in 1914 he liquidated the remaining stock to Louis Leroy but kept the trademark which was registered again by him in 1917.Successors to their father in 1911, Geo
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
