Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 643
N. Cartwright, London, No. 1388, circa 1750. Fine gilt brass and enamel pair-cased watch with matching châtelaine.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 2,800 - 3,500 / USD 3,500 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Outer: two-body, back painted on white enamel resemblingporcelain depicting a courting couple, asymmetrical rocailleborder, bezel painted with flowers and stylized foliage. Inner:two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished. Châtelaine: ofthree links, painted en suite with flowers, two chains for key andseal.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutedivisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Blued steel "beetleand poker" hands.M. 35 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with squarebaluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass bal-ancewith flat balance spring, single-footed silver trefoil cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52 mm. length with châtelaine 195 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 56 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 14 - 01 |