Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015
LOT 78
PATEK & CO `THE BLACK MADONNA OF OSTRABRAMA GOLD` Patek i Sa, w Genewie (Patek & Co. à Genève), No. 2904. Made for the Polish market, circa 1845. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel lady's pendant watch depicting the famous icon "The Black Madonna of Ostrabrama".
HKD 30,000 - 46,000
USD 3,900 - 5,900 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 68,750
Four-body, "bassine", polished bezel, coin-edge band, back cover decorated with a finely enameled and engraved gold icon the `Black Madonna of Ostrabrama` within a foliate engraved border. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details in Polish. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 13```, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, case numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-73-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |