Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 32
ROMILLY ? LA CAGE AUX OISEAUX Romilly a Paris, No. 5343. Made circa 1790. Fine 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 9,375
C. Two-body with split-pearl set bezels, the back enamel panel painted with a scene of a seated young lady in a landscape playing a musical box, a bird in a gold paillon cage hanging from a tree to her right, translucent royal blue background, paillon border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer gold dot minute divisions. Fleur-de-lis hands. M. 41 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-03 |
Very good HANDS Period |