Lot Essay
A clock of related design, with green enamel and on a malachite base, is illustrated in Derek Roberts (op. cit.) p.144, fig.9-12.
JTC, NO.12209, RETAILED BY GOLAY, FILS & STAHL. CIRCA 1920
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A Swiss gilt white metal and enamel miniature travel timepiece
JTC, no.12209, retailed by golay, fils & stahl. circa 1920
The arched case on amethyst-tinted glass bun feet and decorated with gilt-heightened red, black and blue enamel, the oval white enamel dial painted with flowers, with blue and green enamel spade hands, signed to the rear door GOLAY FILS & STAHL GENÈVE and numbered 12209 to the underside, Swiss lever platform to the bimetallic balance, numbered on the backplate 57390; with associated maroon leather travel case
2¾in. (7cm.) high
JTC, no.12209, retailed by golay, fils & stahl. circa 1920
The arched case on amethyst-tinted glass bun feet and decorated with gilt-heightened red, black and blue enamel, the oval white enamel dial painted with flowers, with blue and green enamel spade hands, signed to the rear door GOLAY FILS & STAHL GENÈVE and numbered 12209 to the underside, Swiss lever platform to the bimetallic balance, numbered on the backplate 57390; with associated maroon leather travel case
2¾in. (7cm.) high