Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 30

Scarlet Tulip Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1820.Very fine 18K gold and enamel form watch designed as a tulip.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Three-body, two spring-loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the base of the flower of translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o'clock. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. 19.5 mm. (8 3/4'''), hinged, gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain bass balance, continental cock.Case stamped with an "A" superimposed with an another inverted "A".Dim. Length 37 mm, width 25 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 47 - 51
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01