DESCRIPTION:
France or Switzerland, form watch in the shape of a mandolin, 9 ligne key wind and set gilt plate verge fusee movement with pierced balance bridge, polished steel balance with curved arms and ruby endstone, in an 18 karat, yellow gold case decorated with multicolor enamel and paste stones, the oscillating balance visible through the glazed "soundhole with Arabic numeral, white enamel dial, and blued steel Breguet style hands, in an easel backed red Morocco case with lyre form, amethyst set winding key, watch width 25mm, length 61mm, 23.3g TW, c1800, box 20th century, key replaced
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor roughness to surface of red enamel on front, one "string" missing, one stone missing from bridge, small repair to black enamel on case back at the loop for the chain . DIAL: Minor flake in enamel at winding arbor, otherwise excellent. HANDS: Replaced minute. MOVEMENT PLATES: A few minor scratches on plate; Adjustment screw for escape wheel drop broken; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), low amplitude, needs service. Box very good, key with minor roughness and an old repair, does not fit winding arbor properly.
ESTIMATE:
$14000
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$16000
PRICE SOLD:
$11000
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