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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 274
Joyce, London, circa 1720.Fine silver watch with painted on enamel cock and mock pendulum.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,400 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Both two-body, "bassine", polished. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished oval cartouches, center chased with a shield. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands.M. 43 mm, gilt full-plate with Egyptian pillars with silver top, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, double-footed cock with finely painted on enamel portrait of a lady with a bird, gold heart-shaped mock pendulum protruding over the enamel, nice silver pierced and engraved escape wheel guard.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 6 - 01 |