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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 332
Amourette a Marseille. Made circa 1710. Fine, Louis XIV gilt brass ?oignon? watch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
C. Two-body, the bezel and back chased and engraved with scrolls and strapwork, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches set on a gilt brass chased plate, inner enamel half-hour ring, outer Arabic five minute numerals on white enamel cartouches. Blued steel "tulip" hands. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short spring, pierced and chased foliate balance cock, Arabic regulation scale with blued steel pointer. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-15 |
Fair Slightly rusted |
Movement: 4-13* |
Fair Slightly damaged Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-25-05 |
Good Chipped HANDS Luminous material reapplied |