Patek Philippe: A Rare Lady's "Saint George and the Dragon"...
Patek Philippe: A Rare Lady's "Saint George and the Dragon" Fob Watch with Chatelaine, signed Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve, circa 1890, manual wound movement signed and numbered 86275, with a "moustache" lever escapement, split bimetallic balance, wolf teeth winding, scroll decorated dial with twelve blue Roman numeral enamel cartouches, outer enamel minute track, white metal case back depicting an embosed high relief with Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon, accompanied by the Latin inscription "S. Georgius Equitum Patronus" (Saint George, protector of knights), inside back cover with a depiction of a ship in a full storm at sea with a sleeping Christ and apostles, paired with the inscription "In Tempestate Securitas" (Protection in the storm), cuvette dust cover signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve and numbered 86275, inside cuvette cover numbered 206988, 33mm wide, together with a white metal chatelaine, (2)
Case with surface scratches, case with no signs of any silver stamp marks, watch case and chatelaine are discoloured but have a good aged patina, glass with scratches, dial looks clean, enamel cartouches and minute track are clean with no chips, hand setting correctly, winding smoothly, movement is working. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.
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Patek Philippe: A Rare Lady's "Saint George and the Dragon" Fob Watch with Chatelaine, signed Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve, circa 1890, manual wound movement signed and numbered 86275, with a "moustache" lever escapement, split bimetallic balance, wolf teeth winding, scroll decorated dial with twelve blue Roman numeral enamel cartouches, outer enamel minute track, white metal case back depicting an embosed high relief with Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon, accompanied by the Latin inscription "S. Georgius Equitum Patronus" (Saint George, protector of knights), inside back cover with a depiction of a ship in a full storm at sea with a sleeping Christ and apostles, paired with the inscription "In Tempestate Securitas" (Protection in the storm), cuvette dust cover signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve and numbered 86275, inside cuvette cover numbered 206988, 33mm wide, together with a white metal chatelaine, (2)
Case with surface scratches, case with no signs of any silver stamp marks, watch case and chatelaine are discoloured but have a good aged patina, glass with scratches, dial looks clean, enamel cartouches and minute track are clean with no chips, hand setting correctly, winding smoothly, movement is working. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.
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