UNSIGNED

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, FORM WATCH IN THE SHAPE OF A MANDOLIN, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind key-winding mandolin-form watch with concealed dial. Soundboard chased and overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel to the front, gold engraved with a seated cherub. Vaulted case back decorated with alternating sections of red, pale blue, black and yellow champlevé enamel, with applied gold flowers and foliate decoration. Wire strings and gold suspension chain. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gold hands. Brand: Unsigned, Switzerland Year: Circa 1810 Case: 2266 Movement: 2266 Caliber: 18 mm., matte gilt full plate, fuse and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental balance Diameter: 56 X 25 mm. Weight: 21 gr. Accesories: Accompanied by the original box, a small gold chain, and a gold and turquoise watch key in the form of a bird. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 44,200 - 80,000 USD: 5,700 - 10,200 EUR: 5,000 - 9,000 JPY: 890,000 - 1,600,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:£4,270.82

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