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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 410

J.F. Morel, Paris, No. 450, circa 1750. Very fine and important 20K gold, painted on enamel watch with early paillon application.

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 40,250

C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back in azure enamel centered by a painted on enamel portrait of a young lady within a frame of translucent green enamel over gold paillons resembling engine-turning, six cartouches around with roses painted in pink, alternating with gold paillon ones, bezel with en suite enamel decoration with paillon flowers. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock. Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 43
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 14 - 01

Notes

Provenance: Probably from the Jubinal de Saint-Albin Collection.