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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 26

The Music Lesson Godin A Paris, Swiss, circa 1770. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 4,200 - 5,300

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back finely painted in grisaille enamel with a scene depicting four children discussing a sheet of music, a cello leaning against the wall, engraved bezels, front one also with champlevé enamel floral pattern. D. White, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold Louis ?XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-47

Good

Period crown

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original