16,250 CHF
SWISS MOVEMENT BY ILBERY THE SHEPHERD ROMANCE ENAMEL AND GOLD Swiss, movement by Ilbery, London, circa 1830. Extremely fine and rare gold and enamel, pearl set quarter reapeating watch Three-body, hinged bezel set with pearls, hinged back with pearl-set, finely painted with a scene of a young couple dresssed as a shepherd in landscape and multi-coloured paillion border, hinged engraved gilt cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gilt breguet hands. Gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Notes Signed on the movement. DIAM. 52 mm. THICKNESS 22 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2016-05-15
