11,500 CHF
The Altar of LoveGuex à Paris, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pocket watch. Two-body, "Directoire", back with a painted on enamel scene of a couple by an altar of love in a wood against a dark blue sky, gold paillon border with white enamel frame, front bezel with green dots against white enamel background. 46 mm., full plate Hessen dustproof caliber, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain bass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with steel endplate.Signed on the dial, movement signed J. Voll, Paris.Diam. 54 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16