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Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 24

Anonymous, Swiss, No. 14454. Made circa 1900. Very fine and elegant gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set, bezel wound and set ball form pendant watch with a matching gold, enamel and diamond detachable brooch pin. Accompanied by a fitted box and letter attesting provenance.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 5,200 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 13,750

C. Two-body, blue enamel with gold star motif, the bezel and top set with diamonds, the band set with pearls. The brooch gold with blue enamel in the shape of a ribbon and a crescent set with diamonds. D. White enamel, blue and red Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Gold spade hands. M. 15 mm., 6 1/2''', frosted gilt, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 20 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-29-74

Very good

Lacking elements

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored hard enamel
Movement: 3-61**

Good

Plating deteriorated

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot is accompanied by a letter from a previous owner dated April 18, 1959. The letter describes how the watch was rescued during the Boxer Rebellion by a confidant of the Empress "Hsii," likely a reference to the Empress Dowager Cixi