The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 82

FR (Rochat), Geneva, circa 1815.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, singing bird box, in a later fitted box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, borders and corners with dark blue champlevé enamelled foliage decoration over a matted ground. Hinged base panel for the key compartment. The gold singing bird cover chased in high relief with the profile figure of an emperor over a matted ground, outer black champlevé enamelled laurel branches against a matted ground. Inner engine-turned cover. Singing bird movement: Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellowthe bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Signed with the Rochat FR punch mark on the back plate.Dim. 89 x 58 x 31 mm.