Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 2
French Automobile Vanty Set with Watch French, probably Paris. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, silver, enamel, glass and crocodile vanity set for a motor car set with a keyless watch. To be sold without reserve
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,500 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 2,250
C. Angled rectangular with flat back and two brackets for mounting, silver edge, maker?s mark JM, containing a cut glass perfume bottle with silver and enamel lids decorated in imitaion of lapis lazuli, two jars to match, bevelled mirror with silver and enamel frame, the front set with a watch with octagonal bezel. D. Champagne with black radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Frosted gilt, straight-line lever escapement, uncut balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 21.5 x 6.5 x 7.3 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 4** |
Fair Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6-01 |
Fair Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |