Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 214

A PAIR OF SILVER AND ENAMEL MINIATURE CLOCKS A) ERNEST FRANCILLON Ernest Francillon, Swiss. Made circa 1925. Silver, bronze and enamel strut clock.
B) JUVENIA GREEN ENAMEL HEXAGONAL CLOCK Juvenia, Swiss. Made circa 1930. Fine, silver and green enamel miniature clock To be sold without reserve

A) C. Silver, the front silver with blue and white enamel stripes and borders, the diamond bezel with white enamel, the back stand hinged, the movement case brass. D. Gilt with luminous Arabic numerals. Blued steel skeleton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 12 jewels, lateral lever escapement. Movement signed, case stamped WERA. Dim. 10 x 5 cm.
B) C. Silver, elongated hexagon, with transparent green enamel over guilloche, six ball feet. D. Gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Circular, 15 jewels, 2 adjustments, rhodiumplated, straight-line lever escapement. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 7.5 x 5 x 2 cm.