97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 210

A collection of 20 pocket watches, two watch stands and four watch chains
Swiss, Case No. 36787 8834, 56 mm, 100 g, circa 1810
A quarter repeating pocket watch with two jacquemarts "à trois couleurs"
Case: silver. Dial: gilt, enamel cartouches, two screwed-on Indian jacquemart figures "à trois couleurs", chased ornaments. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, three-arm brass balance.
The fascination with the exotic, which is evident in the design of this dial, was prevalent throughout Europe in the 18th and early 19th century.

Sold

estimated
2.5004.000 €
Price realized
3.000 €