Sold for:
63,250 HKD
63,250 HKD
“The Altar of Love” Amalric, Genève, No. 11978, circa 1780. Fine gold, dumb quarter-repeating painted on enamel and pearl-set pendant watch. Two-body, back set with a later finely painted scene of a courting couple at the altar of love, dark bluetranslucent border with gold paillon decoration, pearl set bezel. White enamel with Arabic numerals, dotminute markers and Arabic quarter markers. Gold pierced hands. 35 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full-plate withcylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, pierced and chasedcontinental cock.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-02-20
