Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 467
La Madonna della SediaRoux Bordier, & Cie, Geneva, circa 1795.Very fine 18K gold and painted enamel, pearl-set, quarter-repeating watch with original, glazed gilt protective case.
HKD 50,000 - 62,000
USD 6,300 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 62,100
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, the back cover with a very finely painted Virgin and Child, after the 1514 painting ?La Madonna della Sedia? by Raphael, translucent dark blue enamel on an engine- turned background, the bezels set with half-pearls, the band pierced for sound. Protective case: two gilt metal, hinged bezels, one pierced for sound.D. White, convex, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 mm, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with blued steel flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |