Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 378
WILLIAM CARPENTER - COACH WATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET `MARIE ANTOINETTE` William Carpenter, London, No. 4644. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Very fine and rare, gilt metal and Limoges style painted on enamel small pair-cased coach watch with visible paste-set balance and ü second diablotine.
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
HKD 100,000 - 150,000 / USD 13,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 20,000
OUTER: Two-body, "bassine", the bezel engraved with foliate decoration, the back set with a Limoges-style painted on enamel panel decorated with a portrait of Marie Antoinette, border decorated to match the bezel. INNER: Two-body, bassine, polished. Gilt dust ring. White enamel, small hour dial at 12 with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the minutes, seconds, lunar calendar, ü second diablotine and regulation, aperture for the balance wheel decorated with alternating blue and red pastes. Gold hands. 52 mm. hinged dial plate, gilt brass full plate engraved with stylised foliage, tapered cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, five-arm gilt balance set with alternating red and blue pastes, blued steel bridge. Movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |