拍品 64
  • 64

Bessière & Schneider

估價
100,000 - 150,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • 精美及罕有黃金鑲鑽石、琺瑯及鑲珍珠豎琴型音樂錶,年份約1820
  • yellow gold, diamond, enamel, pearls
  • 高81毫米
• 豎琴造型,錶身備音樂裝置和槓桿啟動音樂 • 正面板飾有多彩琺瑯音樂獎杯,梯形鐘錶置於揭蓋隔間內,擺輪心軸機芯,擺輪橋板穿孔和刻有渦卷 • 白色琺瑯錶盤,阿拉伯數字,部份黃金葉狀蝕刻,鑲珍珠片錶圈,錶側有立體黃金音樂獎杯配鑲珍珠片錶緣,圍繞半透明藍色琺瑯配車床雕刻飾紋背景,鑲鑽石調音針,琴頸,柱頭,琴肩和音板配藍色、黑色和白色琺瑯幾何圖案 • 備同系列鍊帶和鑰匙 • 錶背內印有印有由長矛圖案分隔的工匠標章戳記BS

*拍品資料以英文圖錄為準,中文翻譯僅供參考。

Condition

A fine example in generally good condition, apart from some minor condition issues, Dial with minor scoffing and small chips around winding hole Case enamel with minor issues and include some surface abrasions and very slight enamel loss to top border, and slight restoration to section of bottom border and one of the black enameled flower on soundboard Movement and music will require an overhaul
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

拍品資料及來源

「BS」為 Bessière & Schneider在日內瓦登記之1805至1808年間有效的工匠標章戳記。此工匠記錄見Williams, H.著,《Enamels of the World 1700-2000 The Khalili Collections》,2009。此工匠所造的錶盒,可參考同上,第九章,《Swiss Snuff boxes 1785-1835》,文章由Julia Clarke寫,311頁, 圖錄編號216。Bessière & Schneider的合作關係維持時間短暫。但於這段時間內他們的作品被認為是高水準的琺瑯作品。他們善於作花、動物或果籃的錶盒彩繪,參考同上,429頁。

類似的豎琴,請參考Patrizzi, O. and Sturm F.著,《Montre de Fantasie》,1979,圖3-4及於防塵圖的封背有圖片說明。音樂作品的圖像,請參考同上,120頁, 排位 IV。另一豎琴於Camerer Cuss, T.著,《The Sandberg Watch Collection》,2001,442-443頁,有圖片說明。