$18,750
PATEK PHILIPPE MADE FOR POPE PIUS IX IN 1876 Patek Philippe & Co. , Genève, movement No. 52233, case No. 52233. Made in 1876, sold on May 14th, 1877 and presented by Swiss Catholics to Pope Pius IX in 1877. Fine and extremely rare, historically important, sterling silver, keyless open- face pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Four-body, "bassine et filets," polished, the back cover engraved with the Papal coat of arms beneath the Papal crown. Hinged silver cuvette engraved "Pio IX. P.P. Helveti Catholici D.D. MDCCCLXXVII," White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. 40 mm. frosted gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered. Notes DIAM. 47 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-04-09
