Lot Essay
US$40,000-60,000
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AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION FROM A FAMILY TRUST
THE HARP
SWISS. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET MUSICAL HARP WITH WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1810
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SWISS. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET MUSICAL HARP WITH WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Unsigned, circa 1810
Watch movement with gilt wedge-shaped plates, verge escapement, pierced and decorative engraved cock, turned pillars, hinged and set at the base of the harp, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, decorative masking, pearl-set border to the cover, the main trunk of the harp set with a gilt musical pin barrel movement with tuned teeth, the body with fine multi-coloured enamelled scene depicting musical instruments, quivers and scores, pale blue enamel masking, the sides of the body with translucent blue enamel centred by a gold raised quiver and arrows, within an almond-shaped cartouche bordered by seed pearls, main gold decorative support post with turned and enamelled top, the connecting strut set with old-cut diamonds and gold strings, unsigned, case stamped BS
84x54 mm.
Unsigned, circa 1810
Watch movement with gilt wedge-shaped plates, verge escapement, pierced and decorative engraved cock, turned pillars, hinged and set at the base of the harp, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, decorative masking, pearl-set border to the cover, the main trunk of the harp set with a gilt musical pin barrel movement with tuned teeth, the body with fine multi-coloured enamelled scene depicting musical instruments, quivers and scores, pale blue enamel masking, the sides of the body with translucent blue enamel centred by a gold raised quiver and arrows, within an almond-shaped cartouche bordered by seed pearls, main gold decorative support post with turned and enamelled top, the connecting strut set with old-cut diamonds and gold strings, unsigned, case stamped BS
84x54 mm.