Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 188
"Flower Bouquet" J(ulie)n Le Roy a Paris, No. 907. Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1770. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 20K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pair-cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 7,500 / USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,800
C. Outer: two-body, gilt-metal, shagreen covered, pierced sound
holes. Inner: two-body, the pierced foliate bezel decorated with
blue and red translucent enamel flowerheads and scrolls, set
with seed pearls, the back with a finely painted on enamel panel
of flowers on a pale blue ground, pearl-set border, red, white and
green enamel surround and outer border decorated to match
the bezel, shuttered winding hole. Gilt-metal dust cover.
D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer dot minute track
and Islamic five minute numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.
M. 31 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and
chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment,
three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental
balance cock, silver regulation disc with Islamic numerals,
repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant.
Dial and dust cap signed.
Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-06 |
Good HANDS Partially replaced |