A rare collector's item: a high-quality gold savonnette from "Glocken-Union".
A rare collector's item: a high-quality gold savonnette from "Glocken-Union". Dürrstein & Co.Switzerland. Late 19th century. “Union” brand with “Bell with Five Stars” trademark, movement no. 48254, case no. 48254.Marked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet hairspring and screws, screw-compensated balance, swan-neck fine-adjustment, screwed chatons, jewels, crown winding. Functional in a short-term test. White enamel dial with recessed center, Arabic numerals, minute track, small seconds, and Louis XV hands.Hallmarked 585, Swiss inspection mark, fineness mark, manufacturer’s mark, gold dust cover, and additional glass dust cover. Ø 5.4 cm. 120 g.Marked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet hairspring and screws, screw-compensated balance, swan-neck fine-adjustment, screwed chatons, jewels, crown winding. Functional in a short-term test. White enamel dial with recessed center, Arabic numerals, minute track, small seconds, and Louis XV hands.Smooth spring-lid case with a ligated monogram WS.Slight signs of age and wear; slightly dented at the edge.Marked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet hairspring and screws, screw-compensated balance, swan-neck fine-adjustment, screwed chatons, jewels, crown winding. Functional in a short-term test. White enamel dial with recessed center, Arabic numerals, minute track, small seconds, and Louis XV hands.All lots with a reserve (starting price) of at least €2,000 are cross-checked against the Art Loss Register database.Marked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet hairspring and screws, screw-compensated balance, swan-neck fine-adjustment, screwed chatons, jewels, crown winding. Functional in a short-term test. White enamel dial with recessed center, Arabic numerals, minute track, small seconds, and Louis XV hands.Provenance: From a private collection in northern Germany.Marked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet hairspring and screws, screw-compensated balance, swan-neck fine-adjustment, screwed chatons, jewels, crown winding. Functional in a short-term test. White enamel dial with recessed center, Arabic numerals, minute track, small seconds, and Louis XV hands.Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | Estimated start time: 7:01 p.m. (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Estimation:€2,800
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