Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 39

The Altar of LoveGuex à Paris, circa 1800.Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

C. Two-body, "Directoire", back painted on enamel with a couple by an altar of love decorated with gold paillons, in a woodland landscape against dark blue sky, gold paillon bezels on translucent dark blue enamel. D. White enamel, upright Roman numerals, outer minute track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Gold skeleton lozenge hands. M. 44 mm., full plate slim caliber, similar to the Hessen type, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm plain brass balance wth flat balance spring, continental cock with steel endplate.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01