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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 79
?At the Spinning Wheel? Geneva, circa 1790, made for the Chinese market. Fine gold and enamel pearl set center-seconds pendant watch.
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
C. Two-body, pearl-set bezel, back finely painted with an oval scene of a courting couple seated in an arcadianlandscape, within a paillon frame on a translucent blue guilloché enamel ground, pearl-set border. Hinged frostedgilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm., engraved gilt brass,standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
This watch was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, 20 & 21 April 1996, Lot 165.