Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

LOT 140

Malignon à Genève, No. 2342, circa 1830.

Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased watch. Four body massive case with scalloped edges, the border chased with scrolled blue and white decoration, the winged head of and finely painted on the enamel cover over an opalescent pink background, back enamelled with a scene drawn from the celebrated painting "La Madona del bambino". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "dessins" hands. GiIt brass 13" bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.