HENRY CAPT

HENRY CAPT, SWITZERLAND, MUSICAL SNUFF-BOX WITH BUILT-IN WATCH, BURR ELM WOOD AND GOLD A very fine and rare burr elm wood and gold, manual wind musical snuff box with built-in watch. Rectangular in form, bound by two gold bands, the interior veneered in tortoiseshell. Watch inset into the left panel with gold bezel, the musical movement housed within the right panel. Silvered engine-turned dial with Roman numerals and gold Breguet hands. Brand: Henry Capt, Switzerland Year: Circa 1820 Caliber: 18 mm., gilt-brass full-plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, and gilt-brass Continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Musical train with pin barrel and 12 stacked tuned teeth. Diameter: 108 x 55 mm. Accesories: Accompanied by the original box signed by Henry Capt and key. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-6-01 (Good , Slightly oxidized , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 71,000 - 142,000 USD: 9,000 - 18,000 EUR: 8,000 - 16,000 JPY: 1,430,000 - 2,850,000 To be sold without reserve For a similar box entirely in gold see Patek museum Inv. Nr. S-688.

Stima:€8,088.83

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