Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 306
Coulin & Bry ? The Hero?s Return Jacques Coulin & Amy Bry à Geneve, No. 3333. Made circa 1785. Very fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel pair-cased, paste-set pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
USD 5,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,800 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 6,875
C. Double-body: outer, Louis XVI, with paste-set bezel, the back with painted enamel scene of a lady greeting her amour in a classical landscape, gold paillon border within a paste-set and enamel leaf border. Inner: two-body, polished. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
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 |