Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 470
Antoine Melly, No. 1049. Made circa 1780. Fine 20K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
HKD 45,000 - 62,000
USD 5,800 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,700
C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the bezel chased and decorated with champleve enameled leaves and white berries, the back with a finely painted on enamel scene of a cherub advancing towards a maiden playing with birds, outer gold bead border and outermost border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five minute numerals. Pierced gold hands. M. 31 mm., giIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three armed brass balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-79 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Outer overglaze |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |