4,370 CHF
Geneva, No. 101, circa 1840. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K gold and painted on enamel, miniature pendant watch. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned spring-loaded back cover with painted on enamel viewof an alpine lake with a village in the foreground, pink opalescent sky over engine-turned ground, azure enameland chased gold surround, reeded band, chased bezels. Gold hinged cuvette. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "Louis" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24