3,680 CHF
Haas Neveux & Cie. , Geneva, No. 49742, circa 1920. Very fine and elegant, extra flat, 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless dress-watch. Three body, massive, "bassine pincée", polished, the back applied with an American eagle, emblem of the "Daughters of the Cincinnati". Mat gold with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes The Daughters of the Cincinnati 122 E 58th Street New York N.Y. 10022 Association founded in 1884 Women descendants of the officers of George Washington's Continental Army or Navy. "Works to preserve patriotic ideals and to award college scholarships to high school seniors who are daughters of commissioned officers of the armed services" Members: 550 Publications: Year Book Convention/Meeting: annual - New-York City, always in January
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-04-22
