Fine Watches Including Masterworks of Time, Collector's Watches
Fine Watches Including Masterworks of Time, Collector's Watches
Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
A silver, enamel and rock crystal watch with swiss movement byJj. F. Bautte & Cie. Circa 1845
No reserve
Lot Closed
September 16, 04:02 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
Austrian / Swiss
A silver, enamel and rock crystal watch with swiss movement byJj. F. Bautte & Cie.
Circa 1845
• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, plain flat three-arm balance, decoratively pierced and engraved balance bridge, brass regulation plate, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, signed J. F. Bautte et Cie, à Genève, no.48491
• Dial: champlevé enamel dial of green, blue and white enamel, gilded roundels carrying black Roman numerals, the surround pierced with foliate scrolls and heightened with translucent blue, red, turquoise, green, black and yellow enamels
• Case: rock crystal, bezels and pendant further decorated with vari-colour enamels
width 40.5mm, length including pendant and bow 62mm