Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
Patek Philippe Turquoise Flowers Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 48176. Made circa 1880. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel lady's half-hunting cased pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", foliate engraved, the front cover with glazed aperture, radial blue Roman numerals, opaque turquoise petal-edged enamel border painted with flower sprays, the interior with engraved inscription, the back cover decorated to match with a central painted on enamel flower spray. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 12???, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 15 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, moustache straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |