Geneva, 15th May 2011 Importantes Montres de Collection · 15 May 2011

Nicolaus Schmidt Skull and Crossbones Automaton Table Watch Nicolaus Schmidt der Junger

Nicolaus Schmidt Skull and Crossbones Automaton Table Watch Nicolaus Schmidt der Junger (Augsburg). Made circa 1620. Extremely fine and almost certainly unique, 'memento mori', gilt bronze, automaton, pre balance-spring, single-hand table watch designed as a skull which opens and closes its jaws automatically while automaton snakes move in and out of the eye sockets.

Lot

Antiquorum, May 2011

Hammer result

CHF 74,500

about $83,642 at today's rate

26% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 80,000
High estimate CHF 100,000
In USD $89,817 to $112,271

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Geneva, 15th May 2011 Importantes Montres de Collection

Date

15 May 2011

Lot number

543

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