Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 48
CUPIDON Dido (Louis Muller & Cie, Bienne), case no. 315106. Made circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 14K gold and painted on enamel, lady?s keyless pendant watch.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,200 - 4,400 / EUR 1,800 - 3,600
C. Four-body, the bezel with royal blue enamel line decoration, polished band, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of cupid being pulled by three butterflies against an opalescent sunset sky, engraved roccoco and royal blue enamel border set with 5 diamond chips. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Cream enamel with Arabic numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 10 ½???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed Dido. DiaM. 27 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24-75 |
Good Slightly chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |