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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 483
Elegant ladiesBerthoud A Paris, (Swiss), circa 1780.Fine 18K multicolored gold, gilt copper, and enamel, diamond-set chatelaine watch.
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
USD 3,000 - 4,800
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back centered by an oval enamel medallion depicting a portrait of a young lady holding a small dog within a rose-cut diamond frame, borders with applied multicolored laurel-leaf wreath set with diamonds, diamond-set bezel. Four-panel gilt brass chatelaine, each with an finely painted enamel medallion portraying four fashionable ladies, four chains. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond set "Louis XV" hands. M. 31,7 m, hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement plain brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 38mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-28-38-47 |
Good Slightly scratched Replacements Slightly rubbed Period crown |
Movement: 4 - 19 - 24* |
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Dial: 3 - 17 - 03 |