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Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993
LOT 118
L. Klein, Genève, No. 8758, made for the Islamic market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless half hunting cased watch.
ITL 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,300 - 4,000
C.Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", chased with a floral decoration, the cover with black champleve enamelled Turkish numerals on the border of the dial aperture. The back with a painted enamel portrait of a noble man. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18- , gilt brass, bar caliber, early keyless winding device, 15jewels, counterpoised straightline lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance with screws, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
