Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 592
Venus and Adonis James Whitthorne, Dublin, circa 1760. Fine 22K gold pair-cased quarter-repeating repoussé watch with à tact option.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,900 - 2,500 / USD 2,300 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. By "JZ", outer: two-body, back finely chased depicting Venus and Adonis as he is departing for the ill-fatedboar hunt, bezels pierced for sound. Inner: two-body, "bassine", band pierced and engraved with a foliate designand a mask.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Bluedsteel "beetle and poker" hands.M. 32 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinderescapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with diamond endstone, silver dust cap.Movement and dust cap signed, case punched with assay office hallmarks (letter mark covered by the bellsocket).Diam. 50 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 - 23 - 01 |