95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 77
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte B/Dresden, Movement No. 33601, Case No. 33601, 55 mm, 154 g, circa 1894
An exquisite Glashuette half hunting quarter repeating pocket watch - manufactured in quality 1A
Case: 18k pink gold, engraved monogram "FL" and heraldic crown of a baron, glazed movement. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
This heavy half hunter watch with its finely inlaid Arabic numerals is in excellent condition. According to the Lange & Söhne factory books it was sold in 1894 for the sum of 1078 marks. Because of the crowned monogram and the engraved dedication on the gold dome, it was most likely a gift for a baron by the name of Friedrich. Lange & Soehne only ever created a total of 16 quarter repeater half hunters.
Lit.: "Die Lange-Liste" by Martin Huber, Munich 2000, page 168
An exquisite Glashuette half hunting quarter repeating pocket watch - manufactured in quality 1A
Case: 18k pink gold, engraved monogram "FL" and heraldic crown of a baron, glazed movement. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
This heavy half hunter watch with its finely inlaid Arabic numerals is in excellent condition. According to the Lange & Söhne factory books it was sold in 1894 for the sum of 1078 marks. Because of the crowned monogram and the engraved dedication on the gold dome, it was most likely a gift for a baron by the name of Friedrich. Lange & Soehne only ever created a total of 16 quarter repeater half hunters.
Lit.: "Die Lange-Liste" by Martin Huber, Munich 2000, page 168
Sold
estimated
15.000—19.000 €
Price realized
24.800 €