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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 141

Unsigned, probably Geneva, No. 38426, circa 1890. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set chatelaine pendant with "Boule de Genève" watch and a locket in original leather fitted box.

C. Two trapezoidal links joined by large oval ring suspending the watch in a three-piece spherical enameled case painted with flowers over light rose translucent enamel against engine-turning, the center decorated in black champlevé enamel in a wave pattern, half pearl set bezel, bottom with gold filigree bar with gold chain suspending an oval gold locket decorated with translucent light rose enamel painted with flowers over sunburst engine-turning, hinged gold spoon at the back. D. White enaml with Arabic numerals, figure "12" in red, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17 mm. (8'''), frost gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel patented by Marius LeCoultre.Numbered on the movement, box signed by the retailer.Length 140 mm, watch diam. 21 mm.