Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 260
HENRY CAPT - CUPID'S NECTAR Henry Capt à Genève, No. 19161. Made circa 1860. Fine and elegant, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady's pendant watch.
CHF 1,600 - 2,500
HKD 13,800 - 22,500 / USD 1,800 - 2,900
Sold: CHF 2,250
Four-body, scalloped, engraved borders, band, pendant and bow, the front overlaid with translucent green guilloche enamel and engraved gold flowers, the back cover painted on enamel with a large red and white striped flower attended by three putti, one within the flower drinking the nectar from a glass, translucent green guilloche enamel background. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. 12''', matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-25-77 |
Fair Chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |