48,300 CHF
J. H. Ester, Geneva, circa 1630.Very fine and rare silver, gilt metal, and rock crystal single-hand teardrop-shaped pendant form watch. Three-body, both engraved bezels hinged and fitted with rock crystal domes, plain silver band in replacement of a crystal, engraved similarly to the bezels, tulip pendant, loose ring, small finial. 22.5 x 30.8 mm, teardrop-shaped, gilt brass full plate, turned vase pillar, fusee and gut-line for the going train, verge escapement, two-arm iron circular foliot, elongated gilt pinned cock pierced and engraved with fruits and leaves, wheel and click set-up with similarly decorated cock.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 52 x 28 x 21 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 362-363. Notes Ester Jean-Henry (père) (1594-1669)Master watchmaker to whom were apprenticed Jacob Delacroix in 1639 and Amy Deneria in 1665. He specialised in pendant form watches. Among his known works are gold and enamel tulip form watches, an oval 'fermée' type watch, and a cruciform watch, as well as alarm watches.'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois', by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
