Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 98
A) "THE FOUNTAIN OF LOVE" Matthey et Compagnie.Gold and enamel "The Fountain of Love," number 805. Made circa 1790. Very fine, 18K yellow gold and enamel pocket watch. B) SWISS, GILT BRASS POCKET WATCH SWISS, GILT BRASS POCKET WATCH Swiss. circa 1860.Gilt brass and painted on enamel and diamonds pocket watch. C) ALLIEZ ET BERGUER, GENEVE. Alliez et Berguer, Geneve. Made circa 1810. Fine, gilt-metal, painted on enamel pocket watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 56,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 5,250
A) Two-body, "Directoire," hinged, the back with a finely painted on enamel scene depicting a couple by a fountain set with rose-cut diamonds, royal blue translucent enamel background over engine-turning, bezel decorated with white and blue enamel triangles and paillons. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, aperture for the winding at 2. Gold pierced hands Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental clock, polished steel end-piece. C) Two-body, empire, the back with a painted on enamel decorated scene of a young shepherd shepherdess in a landscape four sheeps. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. 35 mm., matte gilt, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed.
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Grade: A) AA B) A C) B |
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Case: A)3-24 B)4-9 C)13 |
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Movement: A)3* B)4* C)4* |
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Dial: A)3-8-01 B)3-72-01 C)13-04 |
Slightly scratched ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Later |