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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 369
Per. Viala à Genève, No. 8540, circa 1790. Fine 18 ct. gilt brass and enamel, paste-set watch, in a glazed gilt brass protecting case.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,200 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 2,070
C. Double body, Louis XVI with paste-set bezels, the back enamelled with a painted reading maiden in classical dress, paste-set frame and outer blue translucent decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
