Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 13

Gold & Plique à Jour Enamel Flowers Swiss. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, rococo Louis XV-style, 18K gold and plique à jour enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch with matching gold and plique à jour brooch.

CHF 2,700 - 5,300

USD 3,000 - 5,800 / EUR 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,375

C. Four-body, "Louis XV", polished band, the bezel chased with asymmetric scrolls, the back chased with asymmetric foliate scrolls and flowers, the center with a plique à jour flower. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and large radial Arabic five-minuet numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 9''', matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 24 mm. Property of a French Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The use of plique à jour enamel is very unusual in a watch. The technique gives the effect of stained glass when held against the light. This is achieved by the cutting out of the design in the gold, then the design is filled with enamel forming a ?window? of suspended enamel. The technique is difficult and requires that the artisan be highly skilled.