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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 393

Lacloche Frères, 15 Rue de La Paix, Paris, 2 New Bond St., London, movement by Vacheron Constantin No. 300273, case design by Verger, No. 4526, carved glass by Lalique, miniatures painted by Paillet, circa 1908.Exceptionally fine and rare amethyst, carved glass, platinum and gold, diamond- and pearl-set, painted on ivory lady's pendant watch in original Lacloche Morocco fitted box.

C.Elongated octagonal leaded carved glass with repeated motif, hollow octagonal-shaped inside fitted with diamond-set platinum bezels fixed to yellow gold frame, both with painted ivory plaques with violet background, the back with a muse and two putti, the front with two putti and hour chapter, faceted amethyst covers, two pearl finials, one constituting winding/setting knob, diamond-set platinum ring for a chain, diamond-set platinum plaques running from the bezels to the finials. D. Ivory, pinted on violet background, off-white, delicate Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18 mm. (8'''), nickel-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed by Verger on the case and movement, movement punched with Vacheron Constantin number, miniatures signed by Paillet, box by Lacloche Fréres.Dim. 64 (with ring) x 39 mm.