UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON, 18K PINK GOLD
Geneva, May 12, 2024
UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON, 18K PINK GOLD
A fine, rare and large, 18k pink gold, manual wind open face, dial is pierced and engarved varicoloured gilt scene over black enamel background depicting a lady playing a lyre, a fountain with realistically flowing water to the right, all in unison with the music, music and automaton actived by a sliding lever in the ribbed band, repeating through the pendant.
Excellent
Good
Slightly scratched
Good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Good
ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines
HANDS Original
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Year Circa 1815
Case No. 734
Diameter 59 mm.
Caliber 21''', full plate gilt-finished, repeating on two hammers, musical pin barrel, music and automaton start/stop slide in the band
Signature case stamped FLB for the casemakerUNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON, 18K PINK GOLD | | Geneva, May 11-12, 2024
Geneva, May 12, 2024
UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON, 18K PINK GOLD
PLACE BID
CHF 15,000 - 25,000 HKD 130,000 - 218,000 / USD 16,600 - 27,700 / EUR 15,300 - 25,500
A fine, rare and large, 18k pink gold, manual wind open face, dial is pierced and engarved varicoloured gilt scene over black enamel background depicting a lady playing a lyre, a fountain with realistically flowing water to the right, all in unison with the music, music and automaton actived by a sliding lever in the ribbed band, repeating through the pendant.
Excellent
Good
Slightly scratched
Good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Good
ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines
HANDS Original
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Year Circa 1815
Case No. 734
Diameter 59 mm.
Caliber 21''', full plate gilt-finished, repeating on two hammers, musical pin barrel, music and automaton start/stop slide in the band
Signature case stamped FLB for the casemaker