Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 90
Julien Le Roy, A Paris. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1760. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold, painted on enamel, rose-cut diamond and pearl-set pocket watch.
CHF 13,000 - 17,000
USD 13,000 - 17,000 / EUR 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 20,000
c. Two-body, scalloped, the band engraved and decorated with black champlevé enamel, the bezel with translucent green enamel and gold paillon flowers set with a rose-cut diamond on each lobe, seed pearl-set border, the back with a painted on enamel scene of a sea battle with an opalescent sunray sky, border to match the bezel. d. White enamel with radial Isalmic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Islamic five-minute numerals. Gold and seed pearl-set Islamic hands. m. 33.5 mm., gilt brass, full-plate, cylindrical baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell (lacking) activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 46.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24-78 |
Good Slightly chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
Movement: 3-29** |
Good Lacking elements Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |