Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
ROBERT WARD -WATCH WITH ORIGINAL CHATELAINE Robert ward -watch with original chatelaine, Robert Ward,number 1375 in London. Made circa 1750 Very fine, gold, painted on enamel watch with original matching painted on enamel châtelaine.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Double body.Outer:Two-body, "Louis XVI", the back finely painted on enamel with cherubs , outer chased leaf border highlighted with green and bleu enamel ,band chased with repeated pattern. Châtelaine: of four panels of enamel, gold spoon, the top panel painted en suite with the watch, the three smaller panels with painted on enamel panels,urnes with flowers and doves,all within en suite frames and four chains,key,seal. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Bleu steel hands. 32 mm. frosted gilt full-plate with egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, pierced, chased and engraved single-footed cock with diamonds endstone, silver regulation dial with Arabic numerals. Movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-25 |
Fair Chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-71-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |