Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 21
Enamel Flowers Frères Melly, Geneve, No. 7308. Made circa 1840. Fine, 18K gold and champleve enamel pocket watch.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
CHF 2,200 - 3,000 / EUR 1,700 - 2,400
Sold: USD 4,375
C. Four-body, the bezel decorated with white champlevé enamel half flowers with green leaves and red dots on a black enamel ground, the back cover with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers and foliage on a black enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold, sunburst guilloche, with radial Roman numerals around an octagonal border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14 ¾??, matte gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 39 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11-24 |
Good Slightly worn Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |