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    Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches

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    12 November 2007

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    • Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier. An
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    Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier. An unusual 18K gold, emerald and ruby-set hunter case cylinder watch and brooch

    SIGNED MOULINIE, BAUTTE & MOYNIER, GENEVE, CIRCA 1820

    Price realised

    CHF 7,500

    Estimate

    CHF 4,000 - CHF 6,000

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    Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier. An unusual 18K gold, emerald and ruby-set hunter case cylinder watch and brooch
    Signed Moulinie, Bautte & Moynier, Geneve, circa 1820
    With gilt-finished cylinder movement, plain three-arm brass balance, the engine-turned gilt dial with Roman numerals surrounded by an applied vari-coloured gold floral decoration, the circular case with finely chased vari-colour gold scroll floral decoration in high relief, the front set with rubies, the back with emeralds, similarly decorated pendant, bow and brooch, movement signed
    43 mm. diam.

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