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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 726
André Hessen, No. 5350, circa 1790. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Double body, "Directoire", the bezels of blue enamel with gold star decoration, the back panel of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, decorated to the centre with a finely painted champlevé painted urn with "paillonné" flowers ( slightly restored). D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals (slightly restored). Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
