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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006
LOT 422
?The Temple of Love? Hessen a Paris. Made circa 1785. Fine, large, slim, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
108 2,000 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 4,956
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, the bezel with translucent blue enamel and gold pailon decoration, the back decorated with a fine Royal blue guilloché enamel panel decorated with an en grisaille classical scene, gold paillon and white enamel border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track with Arabic five minute numerals. Gold "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 45 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate, fusee with chain secured by a shaped bridge, verge escapement, gilt brass pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel end-piece, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-22-01 |
Fair Later original HANDS Original |