Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
The Basket Swiss, Geneva. Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set lady?s pendant watch.
c. Two-body, basket-form, split-pearl-set borders, the front cover with a painted on enamel scene of a sheep en couchant amongst flowers and foliage, translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel below, the back similarly decorated with a pair of billing doves. d. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. m. 22 mm., matte gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dim. 31 x 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
