2,500 CHF
TONNEL LAPIS LAZULI & DIAMONDS MIGNONETTE Tonnel, Paris. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, lapis-lazuli, yellow gold and rose-cut diamond- set miniature desk clock. Rectangular, carved from a solid block of lapis lazuli, the bezel set with rose-cut diamonds, the top with applied pierced gold coronet set with rose-cut diamonds, hinged yellow gold back with shuttered winding hole, two gold screws in the base to secure the movement. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. Gilt brass, rectangular with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial signed. DIM. 39.5 x 28.5 x 19 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-09
