Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
Centuries of Time: A Private Collection
A gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch in the form of a mandolin Circa 1875
Auction Closed
May 14, 02:23 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Vienna, Austria
A gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch in the form of a mandolin
Circa 1875
• Movement: brass movement, verge escapement, flat three-arm brass balance, fusee and chain, square baluster pillars
• Dial: lacking dial, replaced by a gold medallion
• Case: gold, the sound board of red guilloché enamel, diamond-set border, glazed aperture, the back with restored translucent blue guilloché enamel, centred with a white enamel musical score and branch with green enamel leaves, champlevé enamel borders and band heightened with diamonds, case back with control mark for Vienna 1872-1922 and with maker's mark LP
height 57.5mm, width 23.5mm