Signed: Etienne Bordier Fecit, almost certainly produced by Kirks and Schwartz, Munich, circa 1875. Fine large silver and crystal crucifix watch in the Renaissance style. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks & Ulysse Nardin Jubilee | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 12th October 1996

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

LOT 171

Signed: Etienne Bordier Fecit, almost certainly produced by Kirks and Schwartz, Munich, circa 1875. Fine large silver and crystal crucifix watch in the Renaissance style.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

C. Ten hinged body, silver mounted with faceted 'crystal panels. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, the centre engraved with a rosette. Blued steel single hand. The silver gilt dial plate engraved with a representation of Adam and Eve and Saints in prayer. M. Hinged, shaped gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved oval cock secured by a screw.The back plate fully engraved in the Renaissance style. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 92 x 60 mm.

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After the revival of the Renaissance style, initiated in France by Violet-le-Duc, objects of virtu inspired by works of art from the 16th and 17th centuries were much in favour in most European countries. In Munich, Kirks & Schwartz were specialised in the production of watches in the Renaissance style, the movements usually made from bits and pieces of 18th century watch movements. Such watches were sold as exhibition pieces and were not intended to be used and were not fitted with working trains.