Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 293
Moricand - Beautiful Lady Ch.t Moricand a Genève, No. 31850. Made circa 1780. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set, pocket watch with painted on enamel dial.
CHF 9,000 - 14,000
USD 9,000 - 14,000 / EUR 7,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 40,000
C. Two body, the bezels set with split pearls, the back set with a painted on enamel portrait of a lady leaning over a pearl-set basket on a plinth decorated with gold paillons. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 15-minute Arabic numerals, the center painted with a putto holding a signature banner over a landscape. Gold hands. M. 39 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Dial and movement signed, case numbered and punched SD on the pendant. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |