A rare antique tray/drawer from a watchmaker's cabinet, complete with its forty-eight numbered glass tubes, each sealed with its original cork stopper. Most still contain their watchmaking rubies, used for pivoting the axes in mechanical watch movements. The hand-painted red numbers and perfectly ordered rows attest to the care and precision of the watchmaking craft. A beautiful technical and decorative object, emblematic of early 20th-century Swiss and French workshops.
✦ Origin: Watchmaker's workshop, France or Switzerland ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 21 × 22 cm ✦ Material: Glass, cork ✦ Contents: 48 numbered tubes (most still containing their rubies) ✦ Condition: excellent overall condition, complete and undamaged, beautiful patina
Rare and authentic horological curiosity object – perfect for collector of precision instruments, cabinet of curiosities or workshop decor.
