Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 149
Diamond & Enamel Flowers Robert Melly & Co., Genève, No. 9689. Made circa 1845. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, champleve painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s hunting cased pendant watch.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,200 - 4,400 / EUR 1,800 - 3,600
Sold: CHF 4,750
C. Four-body, scallop-edged, by Giraud, both covers decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel flowers with engraved gold and green enamel leaves, each cover with an applied rose-cut diamond flower spray set in silver, chased borders, pendant and bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silvered with radial Roman numerals, engraved flower spray in the center, the outer border with applied foliage. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, matte gilt, bar caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 39 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: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |