Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 234
Leda and the Swan Jean Baron, Utrecht, Holland, circa 1720. Very fine silver pair-cased single-hand oignon type watch with date.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,900 - 2,500 / USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. Outer: two-body, the back chased with a scene depicting Leda and the Swan (after Paolo Veronese), band and bezel decorated with stylized foliage. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished.D. Silver, bold cham-plevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center chased with a cartouche and aperture for the date. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 42 mm, hinged, gilt, full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with steel balance and short balance spring, single-footed cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 05 |