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A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE | A SPLENDID LADY'S GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCHCIRCA 1884, NO. 17686
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 CHF
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Description
- A SPLENDID LADY'S GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET HUNTING CASED QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCHCIRCA 1884, NO. 17686
- diameter 37mm
• Movement: 1a quality, 13''' decoratively engraved German silver ¾ plate, gold lever and escape wheel, some jewels carried in gold screwed chatons, bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, two polished hammers repeating on coiled gongs, signed and numbered A. Lange & Söhne, bei Dresden, 17686• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunken subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte b/ Dresden, no.17686• Case: "Lucia" 18ct gold, the covers with opaque black enamel and each bordered with a rose-cut diamond-set victory wreath, the front with diamond-set monogram WS, the back with diamond-set date 14 Dber 1884, case back signed A. L. & S., case and cuvette numbered 17686
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 12 May 1988, lot 200
Literature
Martin Huber, Die Uhren von A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte Sachsen, 1988, p.182 table 78
Martin Huber, Die Lange Liste, 2000, pp. 231-232
Martin Huber, Die Lange Liste, 2000, pp. 231-232
Condition
Movement: running and repeating at time of cataloguing, however, hand-setting not currently adjusting and will need attention. Dial: appears to be in good overall condition. Case: in good condition, with strong solid hinges.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. 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. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.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."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. 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. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.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."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by a certificate of origin from the Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Glashütte confirming the date of sale on 4th August 1884 to Fredrich Wilke Guben for 1624. -M of which 700.-M accounted for the decoration. Case design with monogram, myrtle wreath and diamonds. Lange produced approximately 41 lady's quarter repeaters, of which only ten have been offered at auction to the best of our knowledge.