15,870 CHF
Unsigned attributable to the workshop of Jaquet- Droz, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790. "Tendre Union" Very fine 18K gold and enamel pair cased, centre seconds watch. Outer double body, glazed, polished. Inner, three body, Directoire, bezels and pendant with paillone decoration, the back enamelled with a very fine painted wedding scene after Shakespeare. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass, drawn from the Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, the bridges engraved with foliage, Notes From its style, the decoration of the case and the calibre used for the movement, this watch is very similar to those made at the same period by Jaquet-Droz for the Chinese Market and was certainly produced in Switzerland in the workshop of this celebrated maker. Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790) From 1752 to 1784, Pierre Jaquet-Droz founded the firm to which he gave his name; later, his son Henri (1752-1791), joined the firm. When Pierre Jaquet-Droz grew old, the firm was taken over by his son Henri and his adoptive son Jean Frederic Leschot (1746-1824?), who changed the name to JAQUET-Danz & LESCI-mor. That is when the company moved from l.a Chauds de Fonds to Geneva. Born in La Chauds de Fonds, Pierre Jaquet-Droz studied mathematics and theology, and then became interested in horology. IIe sent his son, I-Ienri, to Nancy in Fiance to study mathematics, physics, music and thawing. When his son joined the firm, they began producing automata for Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-11-16
