Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 315
Baillon - The Kitchen Baillon à Paris. Made circa 1750. Very fine, Louis XV, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,800 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 6,375
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", engraved, centred by the painted enamel scene "the kitchen", the front bezel chased and engraved. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, steel three-arm balance with flat spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with scrolls, polished steel endplate, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate. Movement signed. Diam. 44 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: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |