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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 435
Charleson, London, Friedberg (Germany), made for the English market, circa 1760. Very fine repoussé silver, quarter repeating coach watch with alarm.
CHF 25,000 - 27,000
USD 21,000 - 23,000
C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel pierced and chased with foliage and rocaille decoration, the back repoussé with a scene depicting "The toilet of Venus" with outer rocaille decoration, the border pierced and chased with foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions, inner revolving alarm setting dise. Blued steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate gilt brass pierced and chased pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, fine English type gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Pull wind repeating and alarm trains with gilt brass fixed barrels engraved with geometrical decoration, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. hl very good condition. Diam. 106 mm.
