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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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |