812 - A rare collector's item: a high-quality gold savonnette from the "Glocken-Union." Dürrstein & Co.

A rare collector's item: a high-quality gold savonnette from the "Glocken-Union." Dürrstein & Co. Switzerland. Late 19th century. “Union” brand with “Bell with Five Stars” trademark, movement no. 48254, case no. 48254. Hallmarked, grained, gold-plated three-quarter plate movement with lever escapement, blued Breguet balance spring and screws, screw-compensated balance wheel, swan-neck fine-adjustment screw, screwed chatons, jewels, and crown winding. Functioning in a brief 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. Smooth spring-lid case with a ligated WS monogram. Slight signs of age and wear; slightly dented along the edge. All lots with a reserve (starting price) of at least €2,000 will be cross-referenced with the Art Loss Register database. Provenance: From a private collection in northern Germany. Bidding period: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 7:01 p.m. (CET) 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. Smooth spring-lid case with a ligated WS monogram. Slight signs of age and wear; slightly dented at the edge. All lots with a reserve (starting price) of at least €2,000 are cross-checked against the Art Loss Register database. Provenance: From a private collection in northern Germany. 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 should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.