Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 404
SHEPHERD & SHEPHERDESS Unsigned (Swiss), No. 5789. Made circa 1800. Fine, large and thin, 18K gold, painted on enamel pocket watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 56,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 6,125
Two-body, the back set with a painted on enamel of a shepherd and shepherdess in a polychrome landscape background, gold paillon border, outer royal blue enamel border with gold leaf paillon and green enamel decoration,pendant and bow in enamel forming foliate and geometrical patterns. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five minute numerals. Gold Louis XVI hands. 47 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, cylindar escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock with diamond end-stone. Movement numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-24 |
Fair Slightly chipped |
Movement: 4-6-8** |
Fair Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-04 |
Fair HANDS Later |