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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 164651, made for Fic. Boucheron, Paris, circa 1883. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, silver and rock-crystal, keyless pendant watch, designed as a scent bottle with chatelaine in the Renaissance style.
C. Three piece, the gold back with a fine applied silver decoration, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage in the Renaissance style, the bezel set with a rock-crystal glass. Gold cuvette. Silver and pink gold chatelaine decorated "en suite" with a fine pierced and engraved monogram. D. Silver with a pierced and engraved decoration and applied with gold Roman numerals. Gold pierced and engraved hands in the Renaissance style. M. 10"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed Boucheron on the chatelaine and Vacheron Constantin trade mark under the dial on the front plate. In very good condition. Dim. 47 x 30 mm.