95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 73
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte B/Dresden, Movement No. 33048, Case No. 33048, Cal. 43, 49 mm, 88 g, circa 1895
A gentleman's fine Glashuette pocket watch - sold on 2/25/1895 to Carl Suchy & Söhne company in Prague for 279 Marks - with Lange extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, engraved monogram "FBG". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
Carl Suchy (1796-1866) received his master’s training from Franz Lehner, a well-known maker of bracket clocks in the Egerland region.
He expanded his business in 1838 and employed a staff of 35. In recognition of his services Suchy received a royal warrant and was soon made purveyor to the imperial and royal court. He also won a number of decorations at exhibitions.
Suchy counted not only the bourgeoisie but also members of the aristocracy and of the imperial court amongst his clientele.
Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Suchy_%26_S%C3%B6hne, as of 09/05/2012.
A gentleman's fine Glashuette pocket watch - sold on 2/25/1895 to Carl Suchy & Söhne company in Prague for 279 Marks - with Lange extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, engraved monogram "FBG". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
Carl Suchy (1796-1866) received his master’s training from Franz Lehner, a well-known maker of bracket clocks in the Egerland region.
He expanded his business in 1838 and employed a staff of 35. In recognition of his services Suchy received a royal warrant and was soon made purveyor to the imperial and royal court. He also won a number of decorations at exhibitions.
Suchy counted not only the bourgeoisie but also members of the aristocracy and of the imperial court amongst his clientele.
Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Suchy_%26_S%C3%B6hne, as of 09/05/2012.
Sold
estimated
1.700—2.300 €
Price realized
3.000 €