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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 40
George Graham, London, No. 795, with London halhnarks for 1750. Very fine 22 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch with cylinder escapement.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Outer, double body the bezel pierced with scrolling foliage and repoussé with rocaille decoration, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Aeneas leaving Dido, with rocaille surround and foliate pierced and engraved border. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask an scrolling foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with an winged angel's head and scrolling foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
