90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 171

Tavannes Watch Co. La Chaux de Fonds, "Trusty", Swiss, Case No. 273926, 56 mm, 134 g, circa 1890
A decorative quarter repeating enamel hunting case pocket watch studded with half-pearls
Case: silver, gilt, engine-turned and translucent green enamelled, the front cover with a portrait of a lady in period costume, the back lid with a centred polychrome enamelled cartouche depicting a pastoral scene, the borders set with half pearls, pusher for repeating mechanism, glazed movement. Dial: enamel, decorated, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, blued spade hands. Movm.: 1/2 plate movement, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, governor for repetition, screw compensation balance.

Sold

estimated
28.00035.000 €
Price realized
37.500 €