Swiss five motion automaton cylinder watch Circa 1790
- Kenmerk
- SB0719
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 25.000 - 50.000
- Price sold
- € 38.800
Fine, rare gold and enamel five motion automaton by Philippe Terrot
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A fine and rare gold and enamel open faced five motion automaton pocket watch, circa 1790. Gilt full plate movement, cylinder escapement, three-arms balance. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals and outer minute track. The back plate with very fine polychrome enamel depicting a pastoral landscape with mountains, forest and river, the automata with vari-colour gold scene with coloured figures comprising a man chopping the branch of tree on a ladder, two men sawing on a foreground and a bird drinking from the fountain. Case and dial signed.
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Diameter: 56.5 mm
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Signed: Pp Terrot
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Philippe Terrot, an early 19th century Swiss maker of great repute, was specialized in highly quality enamel watches and automata. He is credited to have produced some of the most exquisite Genevan timepieces. This watch is a beautiful example of a complicated 5 motions automaton mechanism combined with an delicate detailed enamel scene.
Diameter: 56.5 mm
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Signed: Pp Terrot
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Philippe Terrot, an early 19th century Swiss maker of great repute, was specialized in highly quality enamel watches and automata. He is credited to have produced some of the most exquisite Genevan timepieces. This watch is a beautiful example of a complicated 5 motions automaton mechanism combined with an delicate detailed enamel scene.
Signed: Pp Terrot
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