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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 418

Viennese, circa 1840. Fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel pendant form watch designed as a lotus flower.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Four body, fully decorated with scarlet flinque enamel, and green leaves, the spring-loaded petals with champleve enamelled flowers, disclosing the dial. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Dim. 47 x 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 4-17

Fair

Slightly spotted

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 18-29

Spotted

Lacking elements

Notes

This watch is illustrated in L'Horlogerie Ancienne clans les Collections Privies Suisses, MIH, La Chaux de Foncls, 1995, p. 94, fig. 131.