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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 526

The Hunted TigerEdouard Juvet, Fleurier, circa 1860, made for the Indian Market.Fine, gilt silver and enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 10,925

C. Three-body, the back painted on enamel with a hunter on elephant, assisted by three Hindus, shooting a tiger which is jumping on the elephant, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, glazed cuvette mounted to the movement adapter ring. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions and 15-minute markers. Gold "spoon" hands. M. 47 mm, gilt brass fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, 11 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance-pring, diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01