$813
"THE OLD CASTLE" Swiss, No. 56740. Made circa 1930. Fine, gilt brass, agate and painted mantel timepiece. To be sold without reserve Rectangular, frosted gilt brass, raised on two ball supports and a rectangular molded agate base, beveled glass, the back engraved “Le Vieux Chateau.” Rectangular, painted with a Swiss lake and landscape with boats and a couple in the foreground, a turreted chateau set with the clock dial, the chapter ring with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel cathedral hands. Circular, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. Height 9.5 cm., width 3.5 cm. Property from the Saft Collection
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-04-25
