Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 171

Patek Philippe - Venus Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, ?Venus?, No. 115182, case No. 224825. Made for J. J. Freeman & Co., Toledo, Ohio circa 1910. Very fine and interesting, keyless, 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau pendant watch with case decoration by G. Mantz.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine et filets", solid, box-hinged, chased, bezel with foliate pattern and case back depicting Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, surrounded by cherubs and birds, hinged gold cuvette with peripheral inscription and dedication dated 1910. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute gold markers. Yellow gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Cal. 10???, maillechort, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with graduations engraved on center bridge, wolf?s tooth winding wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.