Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 188
A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL L'epine a Paris. made circa 1770. Fine and rare, gold, enamel, diamond pendant watch with a gilded brass and enamel chatelaine.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 14,375
Two-body, Louis XV, bezels and border with a band of translucent blue guilloche enamel, reverse with painted on enamel scene of a sheperd by shows a man asking his future father in law for his daughters hand, rosette surround. Chatelaine decorated with painted on enamel scenes surrounded by blue guilloche enamel floral setting. White enamel and rosettes with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Pierced gold and rosette hands. 33 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, square pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with three arm brass balance and flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental pierced foliate balance cock, silver regulator dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8-32 |
Very good Slightly scratched Slightly restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |