AUCTION : 0519

Lot#: 713

DESCRIPTION: Jaeger LeCoultre, for Gubelin, Switzerland, an unusual hanging Atmos timepiece, the gilt case with four engraved scroll ornaments at base and top, each joining a gilt ring at the center, and the top ring with stylized crown, canted corners with engraved, pierced blind fret revealing a blue painted ground, canted, engraved base and cornice, the front and sides with thick beveled glasses, roman numeral gilt dial with blue, shield shaped cartouches at 3, 6, 9, and 12:00, and slightly sunk blue center, gilt hands and typical mid 20th century jeweled Atmos movement with lever escapement, and with gilt, T shaped mounting bracket
CONDITION: case with minor dirt and minor losses to gilding, blue painted ground behind corner frets with minor losses, cartouches and dial center with minor crazing, escapement functional, mounting bracket with scratches and dings
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $5000
PRICE SOLD: $3800
CIRCA: 1970
DIMENSIONS: 20in x 9.25in x 7in

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