5,625 CHF
Amethyst & Enamel Egg Clock Black, Starr & Frost, (New York). Swiss made circa 1920. Fine and rare, amethyst, silver and enamel, 8-day going, keyless, egg-form cercles tournant desk clock. Polished amethyst, inverted egg-form, silver circular drum base overlaid with translucent blue guilloche enamel with white enamel line border, winding crown in the base, three bun feet. Brushed silver annular chapter ring with Roman numerals, upper quarter-hour divisions. Silver-gilt arrow and wreath pointer set with a faceted stone. 19’’’, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed on the base. Dim. 9 x 6.3 cm. Notes Black Starr & Frost Were one of the most eminent New York Jewelers, formerly located in what was known as the Black Starr & Frost building on 28th Street. They also opened a branch in Paris.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15
