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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 728
Chevalier & Cochet, Geneva, No. 7876, circa 1800. Very fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with glazed gilt brass protecting case.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C.Double body "Directoire", the bezel and pendant with champlevé enamelled decoration, the back with a painted enamel scene of a leaning maiden assisted by two children, outer leaf champlevé enamel decoration and azure champlevé enamel border. Glazed gilt brass outer case. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold hands with pierced croissant tips. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 61 mm.
