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594 - Louis XVI spindle pocket watch by Vauchez à Paris, France. Paris, late 18th century; 18-karat yellow gold, marked with the case maker’s mark GM (presumably Guillaume Mermillod). Semi-open case with a floral enamel bezel and, on the back, delicate ornamentation on deep blue “basse-taille” enamel over a guilloché ground. Chiseled dial with radial floral engraving, Roman numeral hour markers, and gold-plated hands. Gold-plated solid-plate movement with spindle escapement, chain, and snail wheel; three-arm balance wheel with a delicate, star-shaped openwork bridge and repeater. Plate signed “Vauchez en la Cité A PARIS” and numbered 1432. Weight approx. 68.23 g. Diameter 46 mm.
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Louis XVI spindle pocket watch by Vauchez à Paris, France. Paris, late 18th century; 18-karat yellow gold, marked with the case maker’s mark GM (presumably Guillaume Mermillod). Semi-open case with a floral enamel bezel and, on the back, delicate ornamentation on deep blue “basse-taille” enamel over a guilloché ground. Chiseled dial with radial floral engraving, Roman numeral hour markers, and gold-plated hands. Gold-plated solid-plate movement with spindle escapement, chain, and snail wheel; three-arm balance wheel with a delicate, star-shaped openwork bridge and repeater. Plate signed “Vauchez en la Cité A PARIS” and numbered 1432. Weight approx. 68.23 g. Diameter 46 mm. The French watchmaking firm Vauchez à Paris was founded by Daniel-François Vaucher and operated in Paris from 1760 to 1800. A Louis XVI-style pocket watch by Vauchez à Paris. Case in 18-karat gold, stamped with GM (probably Guillaume Mermillod). Mechanical movement with key winding and repeater, signed “Vauchez en la Cité A PARIS.”
Auction details
International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IAuction house
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