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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002
LOT 564
Cartier, 9. Bd des Italiens, Paris, circa 1890. Very fine ?Louis XV? style and rare early 18K gold and enamel keyless pendant watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 4,800 - 6,000
C. Four-body, ?Louis XV? style, back with painted on enamel figure of Cleopatra with the aspic on brown ground, frame of white enamel simulating pearls, whole on dark blue translucent enamel, outer ring with white enamel simulating pearls on champlevé azure ground, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 24.5 mm. (11???), frosted gilt bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement three-arm gilt balance flat balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, pin-set. Signed on the cuvette, movement made and signed by LeCoultre. Diam. 30 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-41 |
Good Repolished, edges preserved |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |