The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 280

Pichon, Passage des Panoramas, Paris, circa 1890.Very fine 18K two coloured gold and enamel keyless pendant watch in the Louis XVI style, suspended from a matching chatelaine, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, "Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a formal decoration, the back with a fine painted enamel scene depicting a maiden playing with Cupid, within a chased two coloured gold frame. Hinged gold cuvette. Matching chatelaine decorated en suite. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV. M. 11''', gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 35 mm.