Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 227
LA SERENISSIMA Swiss, No. 33094. Made circa 1835. Fine, thin, 18K gold, painted and champlevé enamel lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 800 - 1,700
Sold: CHF 688
C. Four-body, entirely foliate engraved, the bezel decorated with red, blue, green and white champlevé enamel scrolls, the back cover decorated with a view of St. Mark?s Square from the Venetian lagoon with a sailboat in the foreground, border to match the bezel. Hinged foliate engraved gold cuvette. D. Silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engineturned center. M. 29 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, 3-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 37 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-38-06 |
Fair Slightly rubbed HANDS Partially replaced |