Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 259
THE MANDOLIN Des Arts Pére fils & Cie, (Genève). Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial and visible balance, designed as a mandolin. Accompanied by a gold ratchet key.
CHF 9,500 - 13,500
HKD 80,000 - 115,000 / USD 10,000 - 14,800
Two-body, "fermée" type, the sound-board chased and engraved with a seated cherub, flowers and foliage, glazed sound-hole displaying the balance clock and balance, black enamel decoration, the vaulted back with alternating sections of champlevé enamel in blue and yellow, red and black, wire strings, gold suspension chain. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold spear hands. 20 mm. hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, continental clock, silver regulator plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |