5,310 CHF
“Ruby and Turquoise” Le Roy, Geneva. Made circa 1830. Fine, 18K multicolored gold, ruby (spinel) and turquoise-set watch with original matching châtelaine. Three-body, "bassine", the back very richly decorated with multicolored gold flowers and foliage, set with rubies and turquoises, bezel decorated en suite, band chased with flowers. Châtelaine: of four links, gold spoon, en suite with the case, two chains: one for gold ratchet key, the other for a swivel seal. Gold, champlevé radial Roman numerals on red gold ring,outer minute divisions, varicolored gold border with floral pattern. Blued steel hands. 35 mm., frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock. Movement signed "LE ROY". Diam. 42 mm, length with châtelaine 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
