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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 665

Viet, London, circa 1710. Fine silver pair cased watch, the dial with enamel painted representation in the style of Queen Anne.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

C. Outer double body, polished. Inner double body, bassine, with split bezel. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, the centre applied with painted enamel representation of the Queen, held by the Royal standing Lion and Unicorn. Blued steel "poker and beetle" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. hl very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.


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Claude VIET was a French Huguenot who joined the Clockmakers' Company in 1698 and became Watchmaker to Queen Anne.