Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 194
BARRAUD'S SUMMER BOUQUET ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET GOLD Barrauds, Cornhill, London, No. 9037. Made for the Chinese market, the case with London hallmarks for 1813-14. Very rare and fine, large, 18K gold painted on enamel, pearl-set pocket watch.
CHF 30,000 - 50,000
HKD 240,000 - 400,000 / USD 31,000 - 52,000
Sold: CHF 37,500
Three-body, "Empire" with fixed cuvette, flat reeded band, split pearl-set bezels pendant and bow, the spring-loaded back opened by a push-piece in the pendant and painted on enamel with a fine bouquet of flowers and foliage against a translucent red enamel background over wavy-line engine-turning, the scalloped border decorated in champlevé enamel. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 48 mm. hinged, full-plate, gilt, going barrel, ringed cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, brass four-arm balance, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator, gilded cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Gilded dust-cap with finely engraved foliate border.
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
