Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 70

MAZURIER DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH WITH DATE; 20K YELLOW GOLD, VARICOLOURED GOLD AND ENAMEL

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

CHF 1,900 - 3,150 / USD 1,950 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 18,750

20K yellow gold, varicoloured gold and enamel, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, “Louis XV” pocket watch, with date of the month (exterior graduation with central index) Case-back in varicoloured gold engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with a scene showing a young man near a cottage demonstrating his magic lantern to an audience; polychrome painting on enamel, by an unidentified workshop, probably Geneva, showing in the background the characters in a country landscape.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-13

Good

Slightly damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Brand Mazurier

Model Probably made in Geneva

Year Circa 1750-1760

Calibre  17’’’, verge escapement

Diameter 47.5 mm

Signature Dial and Movement