1,180 CHF
“Allegory of Hope” Fursy, A Paris, No. 1768. Made circa 1790. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set lady’s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve Two-body, “Directoire”, back painted on enamel with a lady representing “hope”, sitting by the shore at sunset, mountains in the background, pearl-set bezels. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel “Breguet” hands. 25 mm (11’’’), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
