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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 13

?The Altar of Love? John Georg Schlicker in Neustadt, No. 369. Made circa 1780. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch with date.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

C. Two-body, Louis XVI, the bezels with chased decoration, concealed hinge, the back panel enameled with a finely painted scene of a maiden in classical dress, paying tribute to the altar of Love, over an opalescent ground, outer paillonné decorated border. D. White enamel with upright Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and inner red Arabic date ring. Gold hour and minute hands. M. 38 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Property of an Israeli Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Johann Georg Schlicker (also Schlicher, Schwicker, and Schlikher) of Neustadt, is recorded as having worked during the second half of the 18th century.