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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 729
Vaucher à Paris, circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold, diamond-set watch of Royal provenance with an ivory portrait concealed in the back.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
C. Three body, "Directoire", with diamond set pendant and bow, the bezel chased with foliage. Spring loaded hinged back disclosing the portrait compartment representing Marie-Amélie de Bourbon. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, very thin calibre after Hessen with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
Notes
Provenance: From the Estate of the Duchess of
Nemours, wife of Louis Charles Philippe d'Orléans,
second son of Louis Philippe.
Marie-Amélie de BOURBON,
Queen of France, was was born in Caserta in 1782,
daughter of Ferdinand IV, King of Naples, and