Lot Essay
US$12,000-19,000
With fitted presentation box and key.
With fitted presentation box and key.
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SIGNED COURVOISIER FRÈRES, CHAUX DE FONDS, CIRCA 1850
Details
COURVOISIER FRÈRES. A VERY FINE AND RARE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET SNUFF BOX WITH CONCEALED KEYWOUND CYLINDER WATCH
SIGNED COURVOISIER FRÈRES, CHAUX DE FONDS, CIRCA 1850
Jewelled keyless cylinder movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, all concealed beneath a hinged oval with rose-cut diamond-set floral decoration to the translucent blue enamel on engine-turned ground, the box with geometric patterning in deep blue champlevé enamel and engraved throughout, signed on the gold plate surrounding the dial
43.5 mm. wide and 75.5 mm. length
SIGNED COURVOISIER FRÈRES, CHAUX DE FONDS, CIRCA 1850
Jewelled keyless cylinder movement, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, all concealed beneath a hinged oval with rose-cut diamond-set floral decoration to the translucent blue enamel on engine-turned ground, the box with geometric patterning in deep blue champlevé enamel and engraved throughout, signed on the gold plate surrounding the dial
43.5 mm. wide and 75.5 mm. length
Provenance
The Sandberg Watch Collection, Geneva, 31 March and 1 April 2001, lot 341.
Brought to you by
Sam Hines
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