Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 318
Mazurier - The Water Pump Mazurier à Paris. Made circa 1760. Fine, Louis XV, 18K varicolored gold and painted on enamel pocket watch with calendar.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 10,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", engraved with a scene of a boy at a water pump by a cottage, painted on enamel background with ladies and gentleman in a landscape, the front bezel chased and engraved with flowers and scrolls. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals, inner calendar numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 38 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. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |