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287-4072 Pocket watch/shaped watch: Rock crystal/gold ball shaped watch, circa 1880, Henry Capt, Geneva
Ca. Ø 26 mm, 18K pink gold and rock crystal in ball shape, visible dial on the front, visible movement on the back, monogram ‘Lelu’ engraved (intaglio) into the rock crystal on the back, very fine, signed cylinder movement with wolf's toothing No. 33567, Louis XV enamel dial with red minute scale, steel hands, excellent condition, 2 eyelets for attachment to a necklace, in working order, superbly preserved, extremely rare. Henry Capt was one of the most significant Geneva watchmakers of the 19th century. We auctioned an enamelled globe clock by Henry Capt, made for Fabergé, for €13,500 (https://www.cortrie.de/go/VXK)
Hammerprice: 2.600 €
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