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Swiss Rare Miniature Verge Fusee, Gold & Enamel Butterfly Form Case, circa 1780. ...
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Description
Swiss Rare Miniature Verge Fusee, Gold & Enamel Butterfly Form Case, circa 1780Case: two body, 18k with polychrome enamel, rose cut diamond accents and ruby eyes, 34 x 25 mm
Dial: enamel, Turkish market hour and five minute markers, blue steel moon hands
Movement: miniature gilt verge fusee, back plate measures approximately 16.5 millimeters, pierced two footed balance cock with steel coqueret, cylindrical pillars
Signed: unsigned
Note: This exceptional and rare form watch is accompanied by a gold chain and an enamel and gold winding key.
Condition Report*:
Type: Swiss Rare Miniature Verge Fusee, Gold & Enamel Butterfly Form Case
Dial: enamel, Turkish market indexes
Hands; blue steel moon
Metal: 18k gold
Case Info: polychrome enamel, diamonds, ruby eyes
Case Width: 34 mm x 25 mm
Watch Movement: very small and rare, back plate is 16.5 mm in diameter, gilt, verge fusee, pierced two footed balance cock, cylindrical pillars
Circa: 1780
Condition: case is very good, slight enamel loss on the side edges - covers are very good on both sides, dial with hairlines and a small edge flake near the catch spring, movement is good and ticking
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Dial: enamel, Turkish market indexes
Hands; blue steel moon
Metal: 18k gold
Case Info: polychrome enamel, diamonds, ruby eyes
Case Width: 34 mm x 25 mm
Watch Movement: very small and rare, back plate is 16.5 mm in diameter, gilt, verge fusee, pierced two footed balance cock, cylindrical pillars
Circa: 1780
Condition: case is very good, slight enamel loss on the side edges - covers are very good on both sides, dial with hairlines and a small edge flake near the catch spring, movement is good and ticking
Auction Info
2009 MAY Signature Timepieces Auction #5023 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
12th-13th
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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