483,800 HKD
“Lac de Cupidon” E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No.57079. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, silver-gilt, painted on enamel ivory and glass mystery table clock with the original Gubelin gold-tooled morocco box. Bowl-form, beaded and laurel borders, concave side decorated with a fine painted on enamel continuous scene of a Swiss landscape with a coach and horses, cupid riding at the rear, translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel band below, raised on four leaf-pattern feet. Translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel chapter ring with pale blue, white and gold enamel radial Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys and flowerhead gold paillon quarter-hour markers, the center with a mirror to simulate water and a carved ivory figure of cupid in a silver boat holding an arrow-headed staff indicating the time. 55 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 133 mm., 120 mm. high overall.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-23
