ERNEST FRANCILLON | A GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED WATCH CIRCA 1850, NO. 7441

ERNEST FRANCILLON

A GOLD AND ENAMEL HUNTING CASED WATCH
CIRCA 1850, NO. 7441

• Movement: damascened movement, lever escapement, compensation balance, wolf's tooth winding
• Dial: white enamel dial, black Roman numerals and outer five-minute divisions, blued steel fleur-de-lys hands, subsidiary seconds, signed Ernest Francillon
• Case: gold engraved case, polychrome enamel floral decoration to the back, engraved vacant cartouche to the cover, gold cuvette signed Ernest Francillon Geneva, case and cuvette numbered 7441

diameter 42mm

Accompanied by an associated Desoutter retailer's box

Condition Report:
Case: in good order with crisp engraving and no losses to the enamel
Dial: in good order with some dirt and dust, but no visible cracks
Movement: running at the time of cataloguing and hand setting via the button works correctly

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Provenance:
L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute, Jerusalem, inventory no. WA 157-06