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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 332

Amourette a Marseille. Made circa 1710. Fine, Louis XIV gilt brass ?oignon? watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

C. Two-body, the bezel and back chased and engraved with scrolls and strapwork, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches set on a gilt brass chased plate, inner enamel half-hour ring, outer Arabic five minute numerals on white enamel cartouches. Blued steel "tulip" hands. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short spring, pierced and chased foliate balance cock, Arabic regulation scale with blued steel pointer. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-15

Fair

Slightly rusted

Movement: 4-13*

Fair

Slightly damaged

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-25-05

Good

Chipped

HANDS Luminous material reapplied