Lot Essay
US$1,000-1,500
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AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION FROM A FAMILY TRUST
THE BLUE AND GOLD APPLE
SWISS. A GOLD AND ENAMEL APPLE-FORM VERGE WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1815
Details
SWISS. A GOLD AND ENAMEL APPLE-FORM VERGE WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL
Unsigned, circa 1815
With hinged gilt brass verge movement, chain fusée, plain three arm balance, pierced and engraved cock, conical pillars, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gilt spade hands, concealed within a hinged apple-form case decorated with foliate motifs with rings of scrolls, with engraved sunburst motifs to both ends, to the bright blue enamel ground, and pink gold suspension hoop, unsigned
21 mm. high (excluding suspension hoop)
Unsigned, circa 1815
With hinged gilt brass verge movement, chain fusée, plain three arm balance, pierced and engraved cock, conical pillars, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gilt spade hands, concealed within a hinged apple-form case decorated with foliate motifs with rings of scrolls, with engraved sunburst motifs to both ends, to the bright blue enamel ground, and pink gold suspension hoop, unsigned
21 mm. high (excluding suspension hoop)