100th Auction

2019/11/15

Lot 11

Monogrammist "MS", German, 62 x 41 mm, 84 g, circa 1590
A rare cartouche-shaped single-handed pre-balance spring Renaissance pendant watch with stackfreed
Case: brass, firegilt, engraved decor, river pearl. Dial: silver, engraved view of a town. Movm.: full plate movement, verge escapement, stackfreed, three-arm iron balance without balance spring.
The movement dates back to the early Renaissance; its cartouche-shaped form matches the shape of the case. The case is all-over engraved with spirals, flower tendrils and geometric pattern. The centre of the silver dial on the front with inserted Roman numerals is decorated with view of a town engraving. A small river pearl hangs from a loop at the bottom of the case.

Sold

estimated
4.50012.000 €
Price realized
15.000 €