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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 131

Illinois Watch Co., "Vanderbilt", No. 207814, circa 1882.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, box-hinged, richly decorated with applied rose, green and white gold foliate and floral patterns, front centered by a shield, back by a rosette with a diamond, vermicelli borders, knurled band, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. D. white enamel, double sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balnce, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 55.4 mm.