Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 396
Bouquet of Flowers ?Jn LeRoy A Paris, No. 907? made for the Islamic market, circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set pair-cased quarter-repeating watch.
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass, shagreen-covered. Inner: two-body, ?Louise XV?, back painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers within graduated pearl frame, border and bezels in champlevé enamel. D. White enamel with Islamic hour numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Islamic markers. Gold ?Louis XV? hands.M. 31 mm (14???), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance-spring, continental cock, gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap.Diam. 44 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 49 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 05 |