97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 198
Chevalier et Compagnie, 59 mm, 110 g, circa 1790
A quarter repeating gold enamel pocket watch with cylinder escapement in a glazed protective case
Case: protective case - brass, gilt, engraved. Inner case - 14k gold and polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, 2 hammers / 1 bell, three-arm brass balance.
The back of this charming pocket watch is decorated with an exquisite polychrome enamel medallion. A fine enamel miniature against a lavishly engine-turned background with translucent cobalt blue enameling shows a
The company Chevalier & Cie or Chevalier & Compagnie was listed in the records of Geneva in the 1790s. We cannot say yet whether Jacob Chevalier - who worked in Geneva during the second half of the 18th century, on his own at first and later with Mathey - is in any way connected to Chevalier & Cie but looking at the chronology, it is quite possible that Chevalier & Mathey (1786-1792) was the forerunner of this company.
A quarter repeating gold enamel pocket watch with cylinder escapement in a glazed protective case
Case: protective case - brass, gilt, engraved. Inner case - 14k gold and polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, 2 hammers / 1 bell, three-arm brass balance.
The back of this charming pocket watch is decorated with an exquisite polychrome enamel medallion. A fine enamel miniature against a lavishly engine-turned background with translucent cobalt blue enameling shows a
The company Chevalier & Cie or Chevalier & Compagnie was listed in the records of Geneva in the 1790s. We cannot say yet whether Jacob Chevalier - who worked in Geneva during the second half of the 18th century, on his own at first and later with Mathey - is in any way connected to Chevalier & Cie but looking at the chronology, it is quite possible that Chevalier & Mathey (1786-1792) was the forerunner of this company.
Sold
estimated
6.000—12.000 €
Price realized
7.300 €