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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 416

Geneva, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set hunting cased pendant watch, designed as a basket of flowers, suspended from a gold and enamel chain with seedpearls.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

C. Four body, shaped as a basket of flowers, blue enamelled cover and back with rose-cut diamond-set flowers. Hinged gold heart shaped cuvette with foliate decoration on border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel hands. Heart shaped dial plate profusely engraved with flowers and foliage. M. Heart shaped gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Dim. 36 x 26 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 6-21

Slightly oxidized

Period

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-18-03

Fair

Spotted

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