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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 31
?The Homecoming? Auguste Dutertre, Geneve, No. 1079, circa 1850. Very fine gold and enamel folding lorgnette with concealed watch.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
C. Hinged front cover decorated with a scene of a young couple and child near Lake Geneva, the Salève in thebackground, the body of the case engraved with flowers and foliage and decorated with dark blue translucentenamel, oval gold suspension ring, release catches for cover and lorgnettes. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions, mounted within a polished gold plate with winding, regulation and setting aper-tures.M. 20 x 33 mm., rectangular with one end rounded, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt bal-ancewith flat balance spring.Signed on the dial plate.Dim. Length 84 x 23 x 11 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 54 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |