Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 479
Edward Prior, London, No. 41805, London hallmarks for 1793, made for the Islamic market. Very fine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel triple-cased watch.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,300 - 9,500 / USD 7,800 - 11,700
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Outer: double-body, green and blue enameled open bezels front and back with chased and enameled floralswags, middle: two body, back with painted on enamel spray of flowers on a red translucent enamel ground overengine-turning, surround and bezel with chased and enameled floral swags on pink enamel ground. Inner: twobody, gold, polished.D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands.M. Frosted giltbrass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat bal-ancespring, gilt brass English cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the dial and back plate, case stamped with makers mark NV.Diam. 41.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |