A FINE GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED AGATE MINIATURE CLOCK

Description:

St. Petersburg, 1903-1908
7,9 x 3,6 x 2,5 cm
A rectangular watch made of grey-brown agate with delicate appliqués and stand in rose and yellow gold; the dial ring, hands and bezel are in silver, richly set with diamond roses. Ggold rosette finial set with a sapphire cabochon. On the reverse, three gold flaps for winding the movement. On the reverse, a kokoshnik mark with ‘Ya.L.’ for Yakov Lyapunov and ‘56’ (zolonik = 14ct gold), and the Fabergé workmaster’s mark ‘H.W.’ for Henrik Wigström. The silver base plate with an integrated key for winding the movement, 88 zolotnik, possibly replaced. Anchor movement, the clockwork starts running, no guarantee. Total weight approx. 120g. Minimal signs of age.
Private Collection Northern Germany
We are grateful to Alexander von Solodkoff for his expert advise