The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 121

Lefebure a Paris, No. 759, circa 1790.Fine, 18 ct. gold and enamel, half pearl-set pendant watch.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,335

C. Two-body, spring-loaded, enamelled back with painted gold paillon peacock feathers against dark blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, bezels set with half pearls. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with gold five-minute dot divisions and Arabic five minutes. Gold 'beetle and poker' hands.M. 28 mm o, hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass 3-arm balance with flat spring, continental cock pierced and engraved.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam.36 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 162-163.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4 - 6
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 18 - 01

Notes

The Louvre Museum has a similar watch by Lefebvre dated 1786-87 and also decorated with peacock feathers. For note on peacock tail decoration see lot No. 3.