18,400 CHF
Breguet, No. 2008, Médaillon, sold to Prince Grassilovill, on November 12, 1806, for 1320 Francs.Fine and rare 18K gold, small pendant montre de souscription. Three-body, “forme collier” by Pierre-Benjamin Tavernier (Master mark), No. 2595, engine-turned with milled rims, the glazed back engraved with a sunburst. Gold detachable cuvette. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and centred with a rosette. Blued steel Breguet “lance” hand. 16’’’, gilt brass, souscription calibre with central going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 39 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
