Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 319
J. ULLMANN PATENT 8-DAY WATCH ? THE LADY & THE STORK J. Ullmann & Co, (Chaux-de-Fonds), Hong Kong, Shanghai & Tientsin. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1890. Fine, silver and painted on enamel, pearl-set, huntingcased, 8-day going lady's pendant watch with visible escapement. To be sold without reserve
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,200 - 4,500 / EUR 1,700 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 5,500
C. Three-body, 'Empire', front cover painted on enamel with a portrait of a lady, red translucent enamel background, back with a stork amongst lilies within a red translucent enamel border to match the front, bezels set with half pearls. D. Three-quarter white enamel with gold paillon fl oral decoration, small dial with radial Roman numerals, outer gold paillon minute divisions, aperture at the left for the visible escapement. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 34 mm, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, the mainspring housed in a large barrel mounted on the backplate,17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |