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A late 19th century Belgian silver, silver-gilt and pink enamelled desk timepiece Silex No. 112
13 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,536 inc. premium
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A late 19th century Belgian silver, silver-gilt and pink enamelled desk timepiece
Silex No. 112
The case surmounted by a stalking brass tiger and bud finials, over plain sides to a fluted stepped base, the rear panel engine-turned with apertures for winding and hand-setting, the front set with silver mounts of scrolls, musical trophies, a jester mask and a winged vacant cartouche, framing the shaped dial. The engine-turned Roman dial with floral engraving and silvered chapter ring, the half hours marked with floating stars, under delicate skeletonised hands. The single spring barrel, seventeen jewel movement with four ringed pillars and Swiss lever escapement, the inside of the backplate stamped Fabrique A Enghien, the outside stamped Silex on the left and Made in Paris along the bottom. Ticking. 10cms (3.5ins) high
The case surmounted by a stalking brass tiger and bud finials, over plain sides to a fluted stepped base, the rear panel engine-turned with apertures for winding and hand-setting, the front set with silver mounts of scrolls, musical trophies, a jester mask and a winged vacant cartouche, framing the shaped dial. The engine-turned Roman dial with floral engraving and silvered chapter ring, the half hours marked with floating stars, under delicate skeletonised hands. The single spring barrel, seventeen jewel movement with four ringed pillars and Swiss lever escapement, the inside of the backplate stamped Fabrique A Enghien, the outside stamped Silex on the left and Made in Paris along the bottom. Ticking. 10cms (3.5ins) high