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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 280
Boucheron, 152-153-154, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1868. Fine and unusual, 18 ct. pink gold keyless fob watch, with a matching gold watch holder and chatelaine, in original leather fitted box.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "Louis XVI", the back pierced and chased in the Renaissance style by Chalvet. Larger matching watch holder with chatelaine. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste-set "Louis XVI" hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.
Notes
Very similar chatelaines are described and
illustrated by Gilles Neret in Boucheron, le Jouiller
du temps, Editions Compagnie du Livre CLA, p.
30.