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A gold and enamel verge watch and chatelaine, French, circa 1770
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- A gold and enamel verge watch and chatelaine, French, circa 1770
- gold, enamel
- 20cm., 7 7/8 in. high
the watch with full plate gilt movement, verge escapement, fusee and chain, pierced and engraved balance bridge, the movement signed Charles Le Roy / A Paris N. 2879, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, signed C.h Le Roy / A Paris, gold case with polychrome enamel plaque depicting young men lighting pipes in a tavern-like interior, diamond-set thumbpiece, casemaker's mark PBC, further struck: 2201, the chatelaine consisting of three cartouche-shaped gold-framed enamel plaques, the top plaque of triangle form, painted with a young man courting a woman holding a letter within a scrollwork border
Condition
enamels restored, some repair around thumbpiece of the watch case, the dial with minor chips
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."