Sold for:
36,800 CHF
36,800 CHF
The Bath of BathshebaLes Frères Huaut, circa 1685, movement bearing the signature George de la Courbine A Genève. Magnificent and extremely rare gold and enamel pre-balance spring, single-hand watch. Notes Bathshebaof great beauty, was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. David saw her from the roof of his palace and coveted her. Being faithful to her husband, she refused David's advances. David contrived to have her husband killed and then married her. As a punishment, the Lord caused the first-born child of David and Bathsheba to die. David admitted that he had sinned and repented. He was forgiven and a second child was born, who was named Solomon.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
