83B
A Musical Open Faced Watch
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$1,800
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Musical Open Faced Watch
probably with barrilet movement; 2-inch enamel dial, signed along the side 'Henry Capt a Geneve'.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
The bezel is present put not secured to rest of watch. Enamel dial with some cracing along outer border and a small flake to enamel on the edge of dial by the 'IX' hour and in the field between the 'IIII' and 'V' hours. Watch and musical works take a wind and run. Watch not tested for accuracy nor duration. Unable to access watch movement and musical mechanism. Additional images and video available upon request.