Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 171
Cupid?s Forge Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, small, Louis XV style, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve
HKD 7,500 - 15,000
USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 750 - 1,500
Sold: HKD 12,500
C. Four-body, Louis XV style, polished, the back cover decorated with a polychrome enamel scene of cupid at his anvil, a rose-diamond-set flower garland below. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Louis XV style, radial Roman numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions, outermost large Arabic fiveminute numerals. Fancy gilt hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched ?Cluses? Diam. 25 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-78 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-06 |
Good HANDS Partially replaced |