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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 150
?Allegory of Love? Swiss. Made circa 1780. Very fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,600
Sold: CHF 3,540
C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the back decorated with a charming painted on enamel scene of cupid playing with
two doves before an altar of love in a landscape, aqua colored guilloche enamel border, outer border chased with
stylized leaves and white enamel reserves, the bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel dial, radial Roman
numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. 31 mm., frosted
gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring,
continental balance cock, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant.
Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |