Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 250
Military Trophies Daniel de Saint Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1810. 0. Very fine 18K varicolored gold, pair-cased, quarter-repeating watch.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 17,000 / USD 16 - 19
C. Outer: double-body, “Louis XVI”, the bezels with varicolored floral and foliage decoration, the back centered with a flower urnand military trophies. Inner: double-body, “bassine”, with pierced and bright-cut engraved foliage decoration. D. Whiteenamel, radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Islamic markers.Gold “beetle” hands. M. 40.5 mm.(18’’’), hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat ba-lance spring, single-footed cock, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, gilt brass dust-cap.Diam. 59 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 - 21* |
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Dial: 3 - 1 |