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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 16, 1997

LOT 23

Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve, No. 27573, the enamel painted by Melle J. Vauthey, Geneva, 1904. "La musique attendrit les ceeurs" Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keyless fob watch.

CHF 3,500 - 4,300

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,761

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", entirely decorated with flowers over a pale azure enamel ground and with rose-cut diamond inlaid bezel, the back centred with a finely painted scene within a rose-cut diamond inlaid frame, featuring a young gentleman in a park, playing the serenade for two charming maidens. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals on a frosted chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 9 1/2"', nickel plated, "fausse cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed in the dial and cuvette. Diam. 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 18

Spotted

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

Jeanne Vauthey, enamel painter, worked in Geneva from 1900 onward, her studio was 3, Inc Saint Jean in 1915 and 13, Avenue Galatin from 1924.