Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
THE MANDOLIN Geneve,Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial and visible balance, designed as a mandolin..
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Two-body, "fermée" type, the sound-board chased the front overlaid with translucent red enamel,the vaulted back with alternating sections of champlevé enamel in blue and black ,gold flowers and foliage decorations,gold suspension chain. Silver with Arabic numeral,gold Louis XV hands. 22 mm. hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, continental clock, silver regulator plate.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-25 |
Good Chipped |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-23-04 |
Good Later HANDS Later |