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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 418

Blanc Père & Fils A Genève, circa 1780. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel paste-set pendant watch.

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,400 / USD 2,300 - 3,000

C. Two-body, Louis XVI, by ?BG?, back centered with painted on enamel medallion with a portrait of a lady surrounded by a paste-set frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border with applied filigree paste-set foliate pattern, bezels set with round hubs, paste-set front bezel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 32 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 56
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 24 - 01

Notes

Blanc (Le Blanc) Père (Jean) & Fils, were a active from circa 1770 to 1790, making gold and enamel decorative watches.