43,700 CHF
Genevan, probably Abraham Arlaud I, made for the Islamic market, circa 1660. Very fine and rare oval gold gilt brass and enamel single hand pre balance spring pendant watch. Two-body, "bassine" with curved band, polished, shutter for winding, bezel split for glass retention, short swivel pendant, loose ring. Oval, en ronde bosse enamel on gold, applied gold chapter ring with Islamic numerals, half hour arrow divisions and small markers for the quarters, applied on an enameled plate centered by a six-petaled flower in translucent green enamel over a flinqué ground, framed by white enamel painted with pink and burgundy floral decoration, outside the chapter rintranslucent green enamel crescents decorated similarly to the flower. Gold "tulip" hand. Notes This watch was clearly made in Geneva. It is characterized by the extreme sophistication of the movement for which Genevese watchmakers were famous. In addition, the movement features elements common to other Genevese watches, very unusual pillars and a typical manner of finishing the wheels and the fusee, as well as the characteristic shape of the cock. These same elements can be seen in lot 256 made by Isaac Perrot and lot 264, made by Jean and Jacques Rousseau, of the Lord Sandberg sale held on March 31 and April 1, 2001, as well as in lot 492 of Antiquorum's sale of April 12 and 13, 2003. The watch, though it is clearly intended for the Islamic market, does not, however, show the classic features of Turkish watche
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-14
