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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 77
Lepaute à Paris,Swiss, No. 540, circa 1780. Fine and rare gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set quarter repeating pendant watch.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: HKD 92,000
C. Two-body, sprung hinged bezel set with pearls, the back painted with a scene of young lovers in a rustic arbor,translucent dark blue enamel ground, gold and silver paillon border, surrounded by a pearl border.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, dot minute divisions, fleur-de-lys five minute markers, Arabic quarter hourmarkers. Pierced gold ?catherdral? hands. M. 38 mm., frosted gilt, full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain,verge escapement, brass three-arm balance with blued steel flat spring, pierced and chased continental balancecock, repeating the hours and quarters with two hammers on a bell activated by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and dial.Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 23 - 01 |