Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009
LOT 203
The Butterfly Des Arts & Cie a Geneve, No. 53222. Made circa 1810. Fine and unusual, 18K gold and champleve enamel, quarterrepeating pocket watch.
HKD 20,000 - 28,000
USD 3,000 - 4,000 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800
Sold: HKD 19,800
C. Three body, ?Directoire?, the band with champleve enameled geometrical decoration, the back with hinged glazed cover, centred with a champleve enameled butterfly on an engine-turned ground with outer champleve enameled floral decoration against a black enameled ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold skeleton tulip hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-26 |
Good Upgraded |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-29-01 |
Fair Lacking elements HANDS Original |