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227-4069 Singing bird box: very rare singing bird box with lacquer painting in Russian style, 19th century Ca. 10 × 6 × 3.5cm, wood/silver, lacquer painting in the style of Russian lacquer boxes, representation of various romantic motifs, a slide on the side to release the automaton, central lid opens, the singing bird comes out, begins to sing and move, winding square in the bottom, very beautiful condition, in working order, rare in this design. now only: 2.500 €
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Sold 227-4162 Snuff box: exquisite gold/enamel box with musical mechanism, Georges Reymond, Geneva ca. 1820 Ca. 55 × 35 × 15mm, ca. 86g, 18K gold, elaborately engine turned and enamelled on all sides, lid with 9-part hinge, in the bottom the musical movement, released by a slide, winding from below, snuff box inside punched several times GR for Georges Reymond, Geneva, fantastic quality and fantastic state of preservation, movement complete, however, revision strongly recommended. This exquisite box was probably made for Piguet & Meylan in Geneva. Comparable objects: 1. https://www.cortrie.de/go/R1X 2. https://www.cortrie.de/go/O7b 3. https://www.cortrie.de/go/Qwr Hammerprice: 7.200 €
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227-4231 Drum clock/table clock: Renaissance style table clock, Johann Wüsthof Hall, ca. 1670 and later Table clock by Johann Wüsthof(f), active in Hall around 1660-1680, later round brass case with remains of gilding, case finely engraved with ornamental ribbon with tendrils, fleur-de-lis and lion masquerons in relief, hinged, integrated bell, four legs, decorated with acanthus leaves and fleur-de-lis as well as lion masquerons in relief, dial decorated with the same motifs, with Roman numerals, a large hour hand, decentral small display with Roman quarter hours and small minute hand, hands later, plate with remains of gilding, decorated with applied, pierced and engraved flowers and tendrils, engraved with the watchmaker's mark "Johann Wüsthof Hall", balance cock pierced and engraved with flowers and tendrils, one spring for the hour strike, another for the quarter strike, each with a florally decorated hammer, locking plate for the striking mechanism for the full hours, with inscription "Die Stunden man hier merken mag", striking mechanism for the quarter hours with inscription "Hier zeiget es Den fiertel Schlag", verge movement, chain/fusee, clock and striking mechanism in working order, height 12 cm, diameter from the feet 15cm. Provenance: Auction Galerie am Neumarkt, Zurich, 1971. now only: 8.500 €
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Sold 227-4248 Table clock: important museum enamel clock in the shape of a mythical creature, Rudolf Linke Vienna/Bocconi Geneve ca. 1880 Ca. 27cm high, silver, hinged, elaborately enamelled, 3-part body, lower part in curved form, four enamel paintings with mythological scenes, middle part with representation of nature, various lizards, frogs, snakes and insects as well as roots, twigs and flowers, upper part with representation of a sea snail, the body of the snail again with elaborate enamel painting and representation of mythological scenes, head in the shape of a snail, elaborate depiction of scales, head hinged, worked as a box, inside also enamelled, middle part with miniature verge watch, movement and dial signed Bocconi Geneve, steel hands, in working order, both the silver mounts of the case and the watch bear the master's mark of Rudolf Linke of Vienna, very good condition, extremely rare museum collector's item. At the end of the 19th century Rudolf Linke, like Karl Bohm, was a respected silversmith and enameller in Vienna. His workshop specialised in silverware, centrepieces and jewellery, mostly designed in the neo-Renaissance style. Linke's enamelled fantasy objects - such as mantel clocks, cornucopias and other vessels were usually executed in a polychrome, pink colour palette and painted with biblical or mythological scenes. Signed and thus demonstrably Rudolf Linke-assigned art objects are traded at collector's prices. Rarely are enamel objects by him still in such fantastic condition as the box clock presented here. Enamel objects with watches or music boxes are the largest rarities among Rudolf Linke's art objects. Here are some examples of his work: 1. https://www.cortrie.de/go/g2d. 2. https://www.cortrie.de/go/vr7. 3. https://www.cortrie.de/go/Gme. Hammerprice: 7.000 €
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Sold 227-4291 American marine chronometer from WW2, Hamilton Model 22, 1942 Original box with company plate, ca. 12.5 × 15 × 5cm, excellently preserved case, coated, screwed, original dome, chronometer movement with 21 jewels, marked US Navy-BU Ships-1942, original silvered dial with power reserve indicator, blued steel hands, excellent condition, in working order. Hammerprice: 1.000 €
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Sold 227-4292 American marine chronometer from WW2, Hamilton Model 22, 1943 3-part original mahogany box, ca. 15 × 15 × 15cm, company plate, glazed lid, rare version with gimbal suspension, screwed case, chronometer movement, 21 jewels, marked US Navy-BU Ships-1943, original silvered dial with power reserve indicator, blued steel hands, excellent condition, in working order. Hammerprice: 1.500 €
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Sold 227-4296 Marine chronometer/ deck chronometer: very early English one-day chronometer, Edward Baker London No.680, ca. 1822 Ca. 16x 16 x 16cm, 3-part mahogany case, glazed, gimbal suspension, brass case, unusual small chronometer with only 76mm diameter, detent chronometer escapement, chronometer balance with two trapezoidal weights and two platinum screws, helical hairspring, diamond endstone, signed and numbered dial, blued steel hands, in working order, in good condition, very early English marine chronometer. Hammerprice: 2.800 €
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Sold 227-4298 Rare, early astronomical measuring instrument "reflecting circle" by Henri Gambey (1787-1847), Paris, No.46 Brass, ca. Ø 30cm, signed Gambey a Paris No. 46, with original handle and original box, very rare. Hammerprice: 900 €
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Sold 227-4299 Marine chronometer/ deck chronometer: extremely fine marine chronometer, royal watchmaker DENT LONDON No. 2837, ca. 1860 Ca. 17.5 × 17.5 × 17.5cm, original 3-part mahogany case with original enamel plaque DENT No. 2837, glazed, gimbal suspension, detent chronometer movement with 56h power reserve indicator, signed and numbered dial, blued steel hands, good condition, in working order. Hammerprice: 2.500 €
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Sold 227-4300 Extremely fine Glashütte chronometer of the German Navy, Franz Lidecke Geestemünde No.564, ca. 1925 Transport box with carrying strap ca. 24 x 24 x 24cm, original case with company plate Franz Lidecke No.465, ca. 19 x 19 x 19cm, mahogany, 3-part with glazing, gimbal suspension, detent chronometer movement with helical hairspring, large Richard Griesbach chronometer balance with four helical weights and two weight screws, case and dial with matching number 564, original dial with power reserve indicator, gold hands, in working order and rare in this condition. Franz Lidecke learned the craftsmanship from his father, from 1893 to 1894 he completed an apprenticeship in the master class of the German Watchmaking School Glashütte and received a certificate of recognition from the Großmann Foundation. Hammerprice: 2.500 €
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Sold 227-4301 Extremely fine large marine chronometer/ deck chronometer with 8-day movement and "auxiliary compensation balance", White & Hutton No.6079, ca. 1920 Ca. 21 x 21 x 21cm, original mahogany case with original ivory plaque, 3-part, glazed, gimbal suspension, highly refined 8-day movement, detent chronometer with helical hairspring, extremely large chronometer balance, silvered dial with 8-day power reserve indicator, blued steel hands, in working order and excellent condition. Hammerprice: 2.800 €
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Sold 227-4302 Marine chronometer/ deck chronometer: extremely rare 8-day chronometer Parkinson & Frodsham No. 1573, ca. 1820 Ca. 18.5 × 18.5 × 18.5cm, 3-part mahogany box with original ivory plaque, No. 1573, glazed, gimbal suspension, brass case, beautiful early signed 8-day movement with diamond endstone, chronometer balance with two trapezoidal weights and four weight screws, helical hairspring, silvered dial with 8-day power reserve indicator, signed and numbered, very beautiful condition, intact, needs cleaning, rare. Hammerprice: 4.700 €
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Sold 227-4303 Very small, rare Longines marine chronometer in excellent condition, ca. 1950 Signed original box, ca. 15 × 15 × 11cm, mahogany/brass, gimbal suspension, Longines Ankerchronometer, Geneva stripes, chronometer balance, cam type fine adjusting device, no. 9256237, silvered dial, blued steel hands, 50-hour power reserve indicator, very good condition, in working order. Hammerprice: 3.000 €
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Sold 227-4304 Marine chronometer: rare A. Lange & Söhne marine chronometer No.1418 in original condition, ca. 1945 Very rare original condition with both cases, outer protective case ca. 24 × 24 × 23cm, inner case with company plate and number 1418, mahogany, ca. 18 × 18 × 18cm, glazed, gimbal suspension, brass case with A. Lange & Söhne maker's mark and number 1418, screwed, signed chronometer movement in the rare version with Glashütte lever escapement, very large chronometer balance, device for electric impulse transmission, signed and numbered dial with 35-hour power reserve indicator, gold hands, excellent, completely original condition, in working order. Hammerprice: 8.000 €
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Sold 227-4305 Marine chronometer/ deck chronometer: extremely rare important chronometer, John Roger Arnold London No.405, 1812 Original box with ivory plaque "Arnold One Day No.405", ca. 16.5 × 16.5 × 16.5cm, mahogany, 3-part, glazed, gimbal suspension, Arnold's detent chronometer movement with helical hairspring, Arnold's chronometer balance and diamond endstone, signed John Roger Arnold London Invenit et Fecit, No.405, signed original and numbered dial, matching number 405, marked "One Day", seconds indication, blued steel hands, very beautiful condition, extremely rare, in working order. The chronometer was part of one of the most important German collections for a long time. It is listed in Hans Staeger's "100 Jahre Präzisionsuhren von John Arnold bis Arnold & Frodsham". There it is mentioned that the chronometer was in the inventory of the British Royal Navy in Greenwich from 1824-1913, was in service on HMS "Littey" under Henry Duncan in West India, and was restored in 1850 by Arnold's partner Frodsham, which is documented on the movement with an engraving. The chronometer was originally part of the Kotis Collection, was then auctioned by Dr. Crott in 1988 and has since been in one of the most important German collections. Hammerprice: 5.500 €
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227-4306 Important marine chronometer, so-called box chronometer John Roger Arnold No.593, 1824 Round brass case, ca. Ø85mm, bayonet locking, winding hole in the bottom, extremely rare Arnold detent chronometer with gold hairspring and experimental balance according to patent 4531 from 1921 (only 8 pieces are known), diamond endstone, plate signed John Roger Arnold London invenit et fecit, No. 593, original signed and numbered dial, blued steel hands, in working order and very good condition. According to Hans Staeger "100 Jahre Präzisionsuhren von John Arnold bis Arnold & Frodsham", only 8 examples of this extremely rare balance are preserved, illustrated and described on page 387/388. A matching box chronometer No. 491 is in the "National Museum of American History"(source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/Bb4). now only: 8.000 €
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Sold 227-4307 Marine chronometer/ deck chronometer: important marine chronometer by Breguet, No.278, sold 1839 Ca. 22 × 19 × 18cm, original mahogany case with slide and window, oval gimbal suspension, brass case, finest and exquisite Breguet chronometer movement, with helical hairspring and original balance, echappement No.296, signed and numbered original dial, off-centre time display, large seconds display, signed and numbered, blued steel hands, working. According to the Breguet archives, chronometer no.278 with echappement no.296 was sold in May 1839. Hammerprice: 8.500 €
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Sold 227-4308 Important marine chronometer/box chronometer "Grosse Montre Marine No.3658" Breguet 1820-1830 Round brass case, ca. Ø85mm, in a later made mahogany box, very fine detent chronometer "Horloge Marine à 2 barillets" Breguet No.3658 with shock absorber and transport safety for the wheel, signed and numbered dial with large seconds indication, steel hands, in almost like new condition, in working order. According to the information from Breguet which we have this chronometer was still in the possession of the Breguet Fils company in 1859 and was never sold. In the archives the start of the construction period is in 1820 and the completion in 1830. Probably that's the reason why there is no original marine case, the current transport box is a new production! Hammerprice: 16.500 €
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Sold 227-4309 Extremely rare, small 2-day chronometer, Vacheron & Constantin No. 370698, with extract from the archives, 1 of probably only 3 pieces. Ca. 13.5 × 13.5 × 13.5cm, original 3-part mahogany case with glazing, original gimbal suspension, brass case numbered 229564, extremely rare detent chronometer movement calibre RA30, signed and numbered 370698, helical hairspring, original silvered 65mm dial with 52h power reserve indicator, blued steel hands, very beautiful condition, in working order. A copy of the extract from the archives is included. The extract from the archives confirms both numbers 229564/370698 and originality. The chronometer was sold in 1915. Antiquorum in Geneva sold one other of these extremely small chronometers, number 388127 for 87,400 Swiss Francs. According to research by Antiquorum in 1992, Vacheron & Constantin confirmed that only 3 of these extremely small chronometers were made. At the time, it was assumed that the other two chronometers were lost. Hammerprice: 12.000 €
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Sold 227-4322 Table clock: important bronze Boulle clock with striking mechanism, royal clockmaker Julien Le Roy Paris, ca. 1740 Ca. 90cm (125cm with base) x 42cm x 18cm, curved glazed wooden case with boulle marquetry in brass and tortoiseshell, rich rococo bronze fittings, bronze dial with white enamel cartouches, glass defect, verge escapement, pendulum, dial and movement signed, intact, in museum quality, impressive collector's clock. Hammerprice: 3.000 €
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227-4323 Wall clock: rare, large Japanese pillar clock "Shaku Dokei" with verge escapement, ca. 1840 Ca. 46cm high, original wooden case, skeletonised verge movement, display of the time on a vertical scale, front panels with 12 Japanese hour scales, weight drive, good condition, intact, one side glazing replaced. now only: 1.600 €
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227-4324 Wall clock: very rare Japanese pillar clock "Shaku Dokei" with coordinates dial "Nami-Ita", ca. 1820 Ca. 40cm high, original wooden case, skeletonised verge movement, display of the time on a vertical scale, original wooden dial with Japanese inscription, weight driven, in working order, good condition. The design is very rare. The watch stands out from the usual design of a "Shaku Dokei" with two details, firstly the elaborate dial in contrast to the usual hour markers (so-called coordinates dial "Nami-Ita") and secondly the magnificent, fire-gilded representation of a flower vase as movement decoration. now only: 1.600 €
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227-4325 Rarity: large Japanese pillar clock "Shaku Dokei" with striking mechanism, Japan ca. 1840 Ca. 46cm long, original wooden case with key compartment, floral decorations on the sides, pierced as a sound opening, striking mechanism, skeletonised verge movement, front winding, weight driven, good condition, in working order, striking needs service. "Shaku Dokei" with chiming mechanism are extremely rare. now only: 2.900 €
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227-4326 Table clock: vintage rarity, Rolex Ref. 455, “Time to the Second”, ca. 1985 Ca. Ø12cm, gilt brass, No. 1317, quartz movement, centre seconds, date, movement not intact, wanted collector's clock. now only: 5.000 €
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Sold 227-4328 Extremely fine early complicated Capucine officer's travel clock, circa 1800, Piguet & Cie. Geneve Ca. 30cm high, gilt brass, the gilt silver bell under the handle, complicated cylinder movement (so-called 2-week movement) with half-hour self-strike, Morbier hour self-strike, hour repeater and alarm, signed enamel dial in excellent condition, blued Breguet hands, excellently preserved and in working order. The watch strikes the full and half hours with the help of a rack striking mechanism. Two minutes after the hour, the watch strikes the current hours again. This function is called a morbier striking mechanism. By pulling the string, the repeater is triggered and the last struck hours are repeated again. This repeating was used at night when there was no light. The alarm mechanism has a string winding mechanism on the top of the case. According to the previous owner, this rare, early travel clock was overhauled in Switzerland in a highly professional manner (cost approx. 9,000CHF). The signature speaks for absolute rarity and quality! These watches are very rarely found in this condition and are highly traded. Here is a comparable example: (https://www.cortrie.de/go/70D). Hammerprice: 2.200 €
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Sold 227-4329 Sundial: rare horizontal sundial, so-called "noon cannon", ca. 1820 Marble base approx. 30cm in diameter, the adjustable magnifying glass is set to the corresponding month setting (scaled) and ignites the powder in the cannon at 12 noon when the sundial is set correctly, very beautiful condition. A comparable example is in the Furtwangen Clock Museum (source: https://www.cortrie.de/go/V8b). Hammerprice: 2.100 €
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Sold 227-4330 Almost like new travel clock with self-strike, repeater and alarm, original box, France circa 1910 Ca. 18cm, gilt brass, glazed on all sides, full plate movement with half-hour self-strike, repeater and alarm, lever escapement, perfectly preserved enamel dial, blued steel hands, in working order, excellent original condition with box and original key. Hammerprice: 700 €
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227-4331 Highly complicated travel clock with grande sonnerie, repeater and alarm, France ca. 1870 Ca. 18 × 9 x 85cm, brass gilt, bottom with master's punch P. Millot, Court Watchmaker in Paris, No. 12305, bottom plate with choice of grande sonnerie, petit sonnerie and mute, full plate movement with lever escapement, No.90333, English inscription, enamel dial, blued steel hands, very beautiful quality, movement starts ticking but needs cleaning/service, striking mechanism needs adjustment, France for the English market ca. 1870, incl. original key. now only: 1.300 €
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227-4333 Table clock: rare and very fine Art nouveau miniature travel clock with minute repeater, ca. 1910 Ca. 10 x 6.5 x 5cm, fire-gilt bronze, Art nouveau decoration with tendrils, leaves and blossoms, No. 37903, Swiss lever movement, minute repeater, very beautiful enamel dial with pink gold minute dots, pink gold hands, intact, in very beautiful condition, winding, time setting and regulation through the base plate. A comparable watch with the number 33102 was signed "La Esmeralda" and sold for more than 8,000 Swiss Francs (https://www.cortrie.de/go/7gv). now only: 2.400 €
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