Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007
LOT 14
?The Shepherdess? Jb. Ferrier & Fils a Geneve. Made circa 1780. Very fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch with outer protecting case.
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
USD 2,600 - 4,000 / EUR 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 28,320
C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the bezels decorated with a chased intertwined leaf and chain pattern, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of a shepherdess and two sheep painted ?en grisaille? in a polychrome landscape and pink ground, gold paillon border, outer sky-blue border with gold leaf paillon and white enamel decoration. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Fancy pierced gilt-metal hands. M. 38 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-55 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |