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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 465
Malignon à Genève, No. 2825, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased pearlset fob watch.
CHF 3,300 - 3,800
USD 2,800 - 3,200
C. Five body, the enamelled cover painted with the winged head of an angel, outer split-pearl inlaid engraved foliage decoration over an azure ground, the back champlevé decoration matching that of the cover and painted in a split-pearl inlaid frame, with a very fine composition of summer flowers over a pink opalescent ground. Hinged gold bezel and cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer floral decoration and Cupids painted over a light blue ground. Blued steel hands. M. 13"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator. Signed on the cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
