Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 240
Blondel & Melly a Geneve, No.19571, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1830. Extremely fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond-set watch.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", bezels pendant and bow engraved with foliage decoration, the cover of blue enamel with foliage, applied diamond paved musical trophies, azure and white champleve enamelled border; the back enamelled en suite and applied with a very file diamond paved basket of flowers. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
