Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 181
ARTHUR A PARIS POCKET WATCH ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD Arthur à Paris, The Chiropodist, No. 497. The case with Paris hallmarks for 1760. Very fine, 20K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: USD 7,500
Two-body, "Louis XV", the bezel chased in a geometrical pattern and with painted champlevé enameled flowers, the back with a fine and amusing painted on enamel scene probably after David II Teniers, The Younger, (Antwerpen, 1610 - Bruxelles, 1690), depicting an elderly gentleman receiving a treatment for a bunion, outer chased rocaille and geometrical decorated border. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. 37 mm., giIt brass, full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain steel three armed balance, gilt brass continental clock with polished steel endpiece, silver regulation dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-25 |
Good Slightly scratched Chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |