Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 326
Vauché - Venus at the Altar of Love Vauché en la Citté à Paris. Made circa 1780. Fine, thin, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch.
HKD 27,000 - 55,000
USD 3,500 - 7,000 / EUR 2,500 - 5,000
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back with a painted on enamel with Venus before Cupid on the altar of love in a landscape, border with white enamel dots and outer green enamel leaves, the bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 29 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 36 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-24 |
Good Slightly scratched Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |