Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 330
Jean-Francois Bautte & Cie, a Geneve, No. 73552. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel chain holding the key and a painted portrait.
HKD 28,000 - 39,000
USD 3,500 - 5,000 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500
C. Four-body, bassine et filets, the front with a painted on enamel view of a peaceful river with trees, foliate blue and white enamel engraved bezel, the back decorated with a finely painted on enamel flower bouquet set on a yellow guilloche enamel background with a pale blue and foliate engraved gold border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-76-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored hard enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |