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Lot 340
Sale 2943 - Fine Jewelry & Watches
May 6, 2013
8:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$20,000 -
30,000
Price Realized
$50,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Rare 18 karat yellow gold highly enameled timepiece, Benjamin Arlaud, case by Les Duex Huaut Freres geneva, ca. 1686
Highly enameled case and face. Reverse of case displaying 'Adoration of the Magi' scene, most likely after Peter Paul Rubens. Sides of case displaying four oval Swedish landscape vignette scenes, central oval signed 'Les Duex Freres Huaut Pintre De Son A.E.', face displaying Madonna and child in the round, framed by Roman numeral dial. Interior of case fully enameled, displaying landscape scene with figure and temple-like structure with fountain. Verge movement signed 'Benjamin Arlaud'.
D: 40mm, 32.3 dwt.