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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 673
Poncet à Genève, made for the English Market, circa 1745. Fine 22 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.
CHF 6,500 - 7,500
C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and chased with foliage and flowers. The back centred with a shield flanked by putti, outer pierced scrolling foliage decoration and four cartouches repoussé with symbols of Love and Fidelity. Inner double body, bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and tulip" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, English style gilt brass cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Silver dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
