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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 609

C. Cabrier, London, No. 3933, hallmarked 1742-43. Very fine 22K gold-mounted, pair-cased, diamond-set bloodstone watch.

C. Outer: two-body, back curved from a single piece of bloodstone overlaid with diamond-set gold appliqué witha scene of a dog stalking a bird within rocaille pattern, bloodstone bezel with floral gold appliqué and rose cutdiamonds, diamond-set thumb piece. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished.D. White enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set gold LouisXV hands.M. 34 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge esca-pement,brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock.Dial and movement signed, case and movement with the same serial number.Diam. 48 mm.