Lot 117
  • 117

A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE | AN IMPRESSIVE PINK GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH, THE COVERS WITH CHASED AND ENGRAVED DECORATION HEIGHTENED WITH BLACK ENAMELCIRCA 1882, NO. 15272

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7,000 - 10,000 CHF
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Description

  • AN IMPRESSIVE PINK GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH, THE COVERS WITH CHASED AND ENGRAVED DECORATION HEIGHTENED WITH BLACK ENAMELCIRCA 1882, NO. 15272
  • diameter 49mm
• Movement: 1a quality, 18''' cal. 41 damascened German silver ¾ plate, gold lever and escape wheel, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, some jewels carried in gold screwed chatons, signed and numbered A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B Dresden, 15272  • Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel hands, signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dresden• Case: 18ct gold 'Jürgens', the front cover chased and engraved with a lion bearing a polished scroll and surrounded by scrolling foliage against a black opaque enamel background, the back with a winged lion amidst scrolling flowers and foliage against a similar black enamel background, the bezels, band, pendant and bow with repeated geometric chased and engraved decoration, hand-set lever beneath bezel at 4 o'clock, polished gold cuvette signed and numbered A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, no. 15272 and with foliate engraved decoration, back cover numbered 15272, front cover numbered 72

Provenance

Auktionen Dr. H. Crott, no.71, 19 November 2005, lot 554

Literature

Reinhard Meis, A. Lange & Söhne Watchmakers of Dresden Vol II, 2012, p.131, figs.380-383

Condition

Movement: running at time of cataloguing. Winding and hand-setting smoothly. Tarnishing and a few small scratches to the backplate. Dial: hairline from the edge of the dial running between 10 and 11 o'clock. Some light scratches to the surface. Case: overall decorative scheme remains very clear and well defined with small marks and light scratches. There are some small chips and scratches to the enamel decoration.
"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 date of sale on 7th March 1882 to E. Sommer, Cannstadt / Stuttgart for 466 M. "Jürgens" case design with "black enamel inlays, completely engraved and chiselled" .