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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 245

Vase of Flowers French. Made circa 1760. Fine, Louis XV, 20K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 7,800 / EUR 4,600 - 6,000

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the back decorated with a painted on enamel vase of flowers on a ledge, chased border and bezel decorated with painted on enamel flower sprigs. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with fiveminute Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance with blued steel flat balance spring, pierced and chased foliate continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-32

Fair

Slightly restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-26-01

Good

Upgraded

HANDS Original