Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 170

CUPID?S FORGE Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, small, Louis XV style, 18K pink gold, gilt, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch.

HKD 12,000 - 25,000

USD 1,500 - 3,200 / EUR 1,200 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 13,750

C. Four-body, Louis XV style, polished, the back cover decorated with a polychrome enamel scene of cupid at his anvil, a rose-diamond-set fl ower garland below. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Louis XV style, radial Roman numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions, outermost large Arabic fi ve minute numerals. Fancy gilt hands. M. 20 mm, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement punched Cluses. Diam. 25 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-30-78

Good

Alterations

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s)

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-06

Good

HANDS Partially replaced