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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 456

Breant a Loches, No. 153, (German), circa 1750. Fine painted on Meissen porcelain, diamond-set gold watch.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,200 - 11,000 / USD 7,200 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted mostly in green, with a couple courting in the countryside, rose-cut diamond set pendant. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-40-43

Good

Slightly repolished

Back threading damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-17-01

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

The watch is described and illustrated in the ?Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français? by Tardy, p. 84.