De Sufry, Genève

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

De Sufry, Genève

No. 20475

A gold and enamel hunting cased lever watch with scenes of a lady, dogs and a horse, with a gilt-metal and moonstone chain with matching fob and key

circa 1840

• Movement: unsigned gilded bar, lever escapement, 13 jewels, polished steel three-arm balance  

• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel moon hands

• Case: gold, the cover with engraved scene of a lady with two hounds, the dogs and figure heightened with black and white enamel, a lakeside scene in the background, the case back with two further dogs and a gentleman on horseback, each heightened with black and white enamel, a castle and mountainous landscape behind, milled band, case back numbered 20475 and with maker's mark M & B, front cover numbered 75

• Case: gilt-metal chain the interlocking square-form links interspersed with moonstones mounted with filigree decoration, the chain terminating in a hook, key and fob seal with monogram, the key and seal mounted with moonstones

diameter 46mm, chain length approx. 300mm