Unsigned, circa 1800. "Cachez ce sein que je ne saurais voir" Fine and rare 18K gold, boxwood and tortoiseshell, sniff box with painted automaton scene, in original green leather fitted box. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 31st October 1998

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 60

Unsigned, circa 1800. "Cachez ce sein que je ne saurais voir" Fine and rare 18K gold, boxwood and tortoiseshell, sniff box with painted automaton scene, in original green leather fitted box.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

C. Two piece circular boxwood, lined with tortoiseshell, the glazed cover with gold bezel and a finely painted automaton scene depicting Tartuffe and Elmire in the celebrated play by Moliere. Diam. 74 mm

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Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 22	Later original
Movement: 4*	Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4	Fair

LOT 60

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 22

Later original

Movement: 4*

FairOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4

Fair

Fair
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense