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GOLD REPEATER POCKET WATCH BY LOUIS ARMAND SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1900
GOLD REPEATER POCKET WATCH BY LOUIS ARMAND SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1900
A rare museum-quality gold pocket watch with quarter repeater, chronograph and full calendar complication, executed by the Swiss watchmaker Louis Armand circa 1900. The model was produced specifically for the Russian market, as evidenced by the calendar indications in the Russian language, the use of the Russian hallmarking system, and the original fitted case bearing the mark of a St Petersburg retailer.The watch case and original chain are crafted in gold of 56 zolotniks according to the Russian assay system, corresponding to 14K gold. The movement incorporates a quarter repeater, chronograph, calendar with date, day of the week and month indications, as well as a moon phase display. Such a combination of complications is characteristic of bespoke high-grade watches intended for an affluent clientele at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.The dial is designed in the classical tradition of the Swiss watchmaking school, with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials and a harmoniously balanced layout of indications. Of particular note is the calendar in Russian, confirming the watch’s intended destination within the Russian Empire. The inner case back is engraved with medals from the International Exhibition of 1895, attesting to the prestige of the maker and the recognised quality of his production. The individual watch number “1845” is engraved on the case. The inscription “Locle” indicates manufacture in Le Locle, one of the principal centres of Swiss horological production.The watch is preserved in its original fitted case bearing the mark of the St Petersburg retailer Pyotr Arkadyevich Chuksanov, whose shop was located in the Gostiny Dvor along the Zerkalnaya Line. The survival of the original case and chain significantly enhances the historical, collectible and museum value of this ensemble.Hallmarks: Russian assay mark for gold of 56 zolotniks; “14K” designation; “Locle” mark; individual number “1845”; engraved medals from the International Exhibition of 1895 on the inner case back; retailer’s mark “P.A. Chuksanov, St Petersburg” inside the original case.Dimensions: Diameter 58.7 mm; height 1.84 mm. Chain length 30 cm.Weight: Watch 144 g. Chain 27.8 g.Condition: Good. The case and chain show an even, attractive patina, without deformation. The covers close tightly. The dial is well preserved, with no significant losses to enamel or printing. The movement is in working condition.Provenance: Private collection.
Begins 02.05.2026
FIREPLACE SCREEN IN THE NEO ROCOCO STYLE. EISENWERK LAUCHHAMMER GERMANY, 20TH CENTURY
FIREPLACE SCREEN IN THE NEO ROCOCO STYLE. EISENWERK LAUCHHAMMER GERMANY, 20TH CENTURY
An expressive Neo Rococo fireplace screen produced by Eisenwerk Lauchhammer, one of the most renowned centres of artistic metal casting in Germany. The piece is executed in cast iron with a bronzed surface and complemented by a painted iron panel. It combines the utilitarian function of a fireplace accessory with a richly articulated decorative program inspired by the French ornamental tradition of the 18th century.The profiled rectangular frame with rounded corners is richly adorned with openwork pierced ornamentation of rocaille and floral character. The upper section is crowned with an elaborate cartouche featuring partially sculpted winged putti, lending the composition a sense of plastic dynamism and theatrical expressiveness. The side elements are decorated with scrolling motifs and floral garlands, while the lower section rests on curved feet with rocaille motifs, forming an elegant silhouette.The central black lacquered iron panel is decorated with a painterly motif of a cornucopia filled with vibrant flowers, complemented by arabesques and green vegetal shoots. The contrast between the deep dark ground and the polychrome decoration enhances the richness of the composition and reinforces its decorative presence within an interior. The overall design reflects the spirit of historicist decorative arts, in which Rococo motifs were reinterpreted through the lens of industrial artistic production.Marks: Relief factory mark and inscription “Eisenwerk Lauchhammer”; dated “1959”; marked “Gesetzlich geschützt” - “Legally protected”.Dimensions: Approximately 114 x 62 cm.Material: Bronzed cast iron, painted iron panel.Condition: Good. Minor signs of use and localized wear to the metal consistent with age. Structurally stable.
Begins 03.05.2026
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