90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 233

Marc Mertier à Paris, 59 mm, 202 g, circa 1720
A very fine, rare "Oignon" quarter repeating verge pocket watch
Case: silver, florally engraved bezel, open work border with engravings, decorated with flowers, rear bell, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel, "en bosse", radial Roman hours, iron hand. Movm.: fine full plate movement, keywind, applied, florally engraved and pierced silver ornaments, firegilt, signed, chain/fusee, Egyptian movement pillars, 1 hammer, three-arm brass balance, florally engraved and pierced silver balance bridge with scene of two hound dogs hunting a rabbit.

Sold

estimated
3.5005.500 €
Price realized
4.800 €