6,000 CHF
QUARTER-REPEATING DIANA & APOLLO JACQUEMART AUTOMATON GOLD Swiss, case No. 12857, retailed by Ls. Bergmille à Paris. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, gold, half skeletonised quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton Jacks of Diana and Apollo. Three body, Empire, engine-turned with polished bezels, flat band, bolt at 11 to lock the repeating. Hinged and sprung gilt cuvette fitted to the movement ring. Annular white enamel chapter-ring with Arabic numerals, skeletonized with vari-colored gold "jacks" of Diana & Apollo appearing to strike bells when the repeating is activated. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm gilt balance, engraved continental clock, polished under dial repeating work striking with two hammers on two blued steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed by the retailer. Notes DIAM. 54 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2015-11-08
