Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 64
Adonis Dufour a Bordeaux. Made circa 1734. Fine and rare, repoussé silver pair-cased pocket watch with silver balance cock.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 4,700 / EUR 2,400 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 4,200
C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, the back decorated with a repoussé scene of Adonis at a water fountain, his dog and bow at his side, pierced foliate border intersected by two profile busts and two townscapes in cartouches, the bezel decorated to match with cartouches depicting mythical beasts. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. D. Silver champleve with radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track and outermost large Arabic five-minute numerals, central signature cartouches. Marcasite-set Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm., gilt brass full plate, fancy pierced and engraved pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved silver cock, blued steel endplate with cabochon red endstone, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm with outer case.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-07 |
Good HANDS Replaced |