19,550 CHF
Recordon, London, No. 9061, hallmarked London, 1809.Very fine and important 18 ct. gold and enamel, two-train, grande et petite sonnerie, quarter or quarter and hour repeating clock watch, made for the Islamic market. Outer: two-body, scalloped edges, entirely champlevé enamelled with an azure band with leaf decoration and red translucent enamel, the inner edge with bands of azure and red enamel over flinqué engraving. Inner: back with translucent scarlet enamel over elaborate sunburst engine-turning and a stylised floral motif in the centre, band in enamelled flower-decorated circles against azure opaque enamel alternating with a translucent red leaf pattern over engraving, pendant and bow similarly decorted, gilt dust cap. Notes Louis RECORDON (1756-1826).Eminent maker born in Ste. Croix (Switzerland). He served his apprenticeship in Geneva, then in 1778 settled in London, where he succeeded Emery in Cockspur Street. He went into partnership with Charles Dupont of Geneva, and together they specialised in watches and clocks for the Chinese Market. In England, he became Breguet's representative, and in 1780 he perfected a self-winding watch.'Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois', Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
