Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 307
Morateur, Paris, circa 1825.A magnificent set of:* Very rare 18K gold hunting-cased quar-ter-repeating musical watch playing on the hour or at will.* Pair of 18K gold and enamel paste-set keyless musical seals.* Gold turquoise-set musical key with keyless winding.* Long gold sautoir.All in original Morocco fitted box with initial "M".
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 27,000 - 34,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Four-body, "Empire", massive, engine-turned covers, bezels chased with floral and foliate pattern, bolt at 8 o'clock for activating the music, silent/music lever at 9 o'clock, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, arranged in the Breguet fashion - "XII" at the pendant, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 49 mm. (22'''), gilt, fixed barrel, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by pull-and-twist piston inhe pendant, sur plateau musical movement with 20 vibrating teeth.Signed on the dial, cuvette engraved "Fx Foucaud A Paris"Diam. 62 mm.
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Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |