Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 169

Blanc Pére & fils A Genève, No. 12265, circa 1780.Extremely rare and fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl- and diamond-set lady's watch with matching chatelaine in fitted leather box.

C. Two-body, back very finely painted on enamel with doves, a lamb and flowers in white and gray enamel over translucent purple enamel on an engine-turned ground, paillon border with green fleur-de-lis, translucent gray enamel frame with irregular black pattern finished with diamond-set ring, pearl-set bezels. Chatelaine, gold and enamel, set with pearls and diamonds, three links, the top similarly painted with two doves, a flower vase and a lamb, diamond-set oval frame, translucent gray borderswith similar pattern, lower link en suite with painted dove and dog, two gold and enamel pearl-set chains terminating with matching key and seal. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 25 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 33 mm., length with chatelaine 170 mm.