Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 30

Geneva, circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set magnifying glass.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,800

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Three-body, the handle with translucent imperial blue enamel with a crosshatch pattern, each segment centered by a gold paillon leaf, glazed center with opaque white enamel frame decorated with gold paillons, the applied diamond-set letters "Lequel" and two intertwined hearts on one side, and the diamond-set initials "LB" on the other, the top matching the handles, a pivoted magnifying glass concealed in the center with good-sized rose-cut diamonds on each end of the pivot, spring-loaded locking mechanism, sides with a white, blue, and black champlevé enamel pattern, gold suspension ring at the end of the handle.Punched with later French gold marks.Length 94 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

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