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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 372
Chevalier & Cochet, Geneva, No. 7876, circa 1800. Very fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with glazed gilt brass protecting case.
CHF 7,500 - 8,500
USD 6,000 - 7,000
C.Double body Directoire, the bezel and pendant with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with a painted enamel scene of a gleaning maiden assisted by two children, outer leaf champleve enamel decoration and azure champleve 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 threearm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 61 mm.
