Lewis Walduck
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Lot 27
An early 20th century silver and blue guilloche enamel quarter repeating boudoir timepiece The case stamped later Fabergé
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,408 inc. premium
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An early 20th century silver and blue guilloche enamel quarter repeating boudoir timepiece
The case stamped later Fabergé
The case surmounted by a cabochon moonstone repeat button over an engine-turned body, richly flooded with four panels of royal blue Guilloché enamel within a white enamel border, on four turned feet. The underside later stamped "Fabergé", "AT", and bearing a silver standard hallmark.
The 1.5-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and blued steel hands.
The Swiss movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance to a lever escapement and a silvered backplate, quarter-repeating on two square-section gongs following the profile of the case. Ticking and repeating, sold together with a later winding key. 7cms (2.5 ins) high.
The case surmounted by a cabochon moonstone repeat button over an engine-turned body, richly flooded with four panels of royal blue Guilloché enamel within a white enamel border, on four turned feet. The underside later stamped "Fabergé", "AT", and bearing a silver standard hallmark.
The 1.5-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and blued steel hands.
The Swiss movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance to a lever escapement and a silvered backplate, quarter-repeating on two square-section gongs following the profile of the case. Ticking and repeating, sold together with a later winding key. 7cms (2.5 ins) high.
Footnotes
Guilloché enamel originated in the 17th century and gained prominence in the 19th century, it is famously associated with Carl Fabergé. The process involves engraving precise patterns using a rose engine lathe, then applying and firing translucent enamel to enhance depth and brilliance.
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