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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 186

"Rococo Landscape" Io.(hann) Nic(olaus) Delle, Augspurg. Made circa 1750. Fine and rare, 20K gold pair-cased pocket watch with repoussé decoration. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500 / USD 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,068

C. Outer: the back with repoussé rococo garden, inner: twobody, "bassine", plain, polished. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic minute ring. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. 34 mm, hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English type cock pierced and engraved with foliage, regulation disc. Movement signed. Inner case stamped AG. Diam. 47 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 4-16

Fair

Rusted
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-06

Good

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

Johann Nikolaus Delle Johann Nikolaus Delle, Augsburg and Dantzig Master 1732, died 1769. Established on his own account May 10, 1733, following his marriage to the widow of the clockmaker Joseph Anton Schöner, son of Christoph Schöner of Augsburg. The present lot was sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, April 2004, lot 649.