Swiss gold, enamel and half pearl-set verge watch Circa 1795
- Kenmerk
- TC1055
- Diameter
- 48 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.250 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 1.600
Gold decorated open faced watch by Robert & Courvoisier
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Exquisite and large Swiss gold, enamel and half pearl-set open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1795. Verge movement.
The case punched CF, enamel decorated rims on both sides, a very high-quality polychrome enamel painting on the back with two flying doves above and peripheral golden inlays and pearls. White enamel dial with Arabic hours, an outer minute track, Arabic quarter-hour numerals and splendid gold hands. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered, identical number on the case and movement.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Exquisite and large Swiss gold, enamel and half pearl-set open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1795. Verge movement.
The case punched CF, enamel decorated rims on both sides, a very high-quality polychrome enamel painting on the back with two flying doves above and peripheral golden inlays and pearls. White enamel dial with Arabic hours, an outer minute track, Arabic quarter-hour numerals and splendid gold hands. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered, identical number on the case and movement.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 62 g
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Signed: Robert & Courvoisier Swiss
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Robert & Courvoisier are clock and watchmakers from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1795 as a successor to J. Robert & Fils, Courvoisier. In 1770 the firm was originally established by Josué Robert (1691–1771). After Robert’s death, a year after the company was founded, the firm was renamed Josué Robert & Fils and was led by his son Louis Benjamin Robert (1732–1781). They mainly produced large clockworks, but as Benjamin’s son-in-law, Louis Courvoisier became a companion, pocket watches were put into production. When Louis Benjamin died, Louis Courvoisier became the manager of the firm. From 1787 to 1795 the firm was called J. Robert & Fils, Courvoisier. From 1795 to 1805 it was renamed Robert & Courvoisier. Since 1805 the firm’s name was Robert, Courvoisier & Cie with Philip Grandjean as a business partner. In 1852 it became Courvoisier Frères. The firm continued under the direction of various members of the Courvoisier family until the 1930s. Along with the Jaquet-Droz firm, they were the most important makers of musical clocks and around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, their portable officers’ watches were famous.
Weight: 62 g
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Signed: Robert & Courvoisier Swiss
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Robert & Courvoisier are clock and watchmakers from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1795 as a successor to J. Robert & Fils, Courvoisier. In 1770 the firm was originally established by Josué Robert (1691–1771). After Robert’s death, a year after the company was founded, the firm was renamed Josué Robert & Fils and was led by his son Louis Benjamin Robert (1732–1781). They mainly produced large clockworks, but as Benjamin’s son-in-law, Louis Courvoisier became a companion, pocket watches were put into production. When Louis Benjamin died, Louis Courvoisier became the manager of the firm. From 1787 to 1795 the firm was called J. Robert & Fils, Courvoisier. From 1795 to 1805 it was renamed Robert & Courvoisier. Since 1805 the firm’s name was Robert, Courvoisier & Cie with Philip Grandjean as a business partner. In 1852 it became Courvoisier Frères. The firm continued under the direction of various members of the Courvoisier family until the 1930s. Along with the Jaquet-Droz firm, they were the most important makers of musical clocks and around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, their portable officers’ watches were famous.
Signed: Robert & Courvoisier
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