C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the sound-board with royal blue champlevé enamel, gold wreath and pale blue champlevé emamel sound-hole, the neck in alternating black and white enamel straps, the vaulted back with alternating sections of translucent blue enamel over flinqué and yellow, blue and black diaper pattern, gold twist-wire strings with pearl-set pegs, gold suspension chain. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulator plate. Dim. 57 x 27 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 62,000 - 80,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,700 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 81,250
C. Rectangular, three-body, white porcelain with gilt-metal mounts, the lid, sides, base and interior decorated with scenes of young couples in landscapes in the 18th century style, the hinged interior lid concealing two erotic scenes, each depicting a lady and gentleman enjoying the pleasures of the flesh, one in a chair and the other on a bed. Dim. 77 x 64 x 32mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 22,000 - 30,000
USD 2,800 - 3,800
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: HKD 27,500
The Swan Pool Swiss. Made circa 1910. Very fine, gold and painted on enamel snuff box.
C. Two-body, polished, rectangular, serpentine band engraved with flowers and diapers, the lid decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of two semi-nude young ladies reclining by a pool with a swan, white enamel geometric border. Dim. 79 x 55 x 13 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 62,000 - 80,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,700 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 81,250
C. Two-body, circular, engraved stiff-leaf borders, the base decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a putto releasing doves from a cage on a royal blue guilloche enamel ground with gold paillon and white enamel border, the band set with curved rectangular panels of royal blue enamel with gold paillon flowers and white enamel borders, the lid with a finely painted on enamel panel depicting two swooning lovers in front of two putti on clouds holding a tablet inscribed ?Serment D'aimer Toute Sa Vie?, royal blue guilloche ground with sunray engine-turning. Punched with indistinct maker?s mark, charge mark of Jean-Francois Kalendrin from February 1789. Dim. 63 x 21 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 62,000 - 80,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,700 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 77,500
C. Rectangular with canted corners, the sides decorated with panels of translucent royal blue enamel over engine-turning, the corners decorated with gold paillon urns, the base decorated to match and with a fine gold paillon flower basket and border with repeat pattern, hinged lid with a very finely painted on enamel scene of a mother and child bidding farewell to a soldier, his ship in the background in a classical landscape, lozenge-shaped gold paillon border, outer border to match the base. Dim. 88 x 48 x 20 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 90,000 - 135,000
USD 12,000 - 17,000
EUR 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 175,000
C. Egg-shaped body overlaid with opaque turquoise enamel decorated with painted gold foliage, asymmetric gilt-metal scroll mounts and handles surmounted by crouching dragons, set with baroque pearls, leaf and acorn finial, gilt-metal base fitted with turquoise enamel panels to match the urn, pearl finials. D. Revolving gilt-metal hour ring with applied Roman numerals. Pointer to read the time set with a faceted gem. M. Circular, nickel plates, barrel for the going train, lateral lever escapement, flat-rim balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dim. 9.6 x 10.5 x 25 cm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 105,000 - 140,000
USD 14,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
C. Four-body, hinged, the lid with central spring-loaded watch cover decorated with translucent blue enamel set with graduated rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by floral and foliate engraving and engine-turning, the inside lined with three silk compartments, short chain with gold suspension ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 18 x 32.6 mm., rectangular, gilt brass bridge caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through to the dial side. Dim. 79 x 53 mm.
Grading System: 
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
USD 32,000 - 40,000
EUR 23,000 - 27,000
Sold: HKD 337,500
C. Four-body, forme collier, polished bezel, engine-turned band, back cover engine-turned ?grains d?orge?, central oval cartouche engraved with initials ?L.B.G.?. Hinged gilt metal cuvette. D. Annular white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, the center with two finely chased vari-colored gold Jacks, one representing Chronos, appearing to strike bells with the striking and repeating, a trophy below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 51 mm., matte gilt, two-train, standing barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs activated by a trip button in the pendant. Strike/not strike and locking for the repeating in the band. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 180,000 - 260,000
USD 23,000 - 33,000
EUR 17,000 - 24,000
C. Four-body, bassine et filets, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel Roman chapter ring, outer minute track, the center with animated blacksmiths forging during repeating, creating the illusion that the sound is made by striking the anvil. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18''', nickel-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
USD 7,800 - 10,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 75,000
C. Four-body, ?Directoire?, engine-turned border, fluted band. Hinged Gilt transparent cuvette. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Dial signed. Diam. 54 mm
Grading System: AA
HKD 55,000 - 78,000
USD 7,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,000 - 7,000
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, by Leton, paste-set bezel with engraved outer border, the back with a painted on enamel scene of a young couple in a landscape, royal blue and gold paillon border, outer engraved border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic fifteen-minute numerals. Paste-set white metal hands. M. 44 mm, gilt-brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm. Including outer case.
Grading System: AA
HKD 62,000 - 100,000
USD 8,000 - 13,000
EUR 5,700 - 9,000
C. Two-body, the back decorated with a translucent green guilloche enamel annular panel, foliate gold and enamel border set with rose-cut paste in silver mounts, paste-set bezel. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 31 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned flared cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 22,000 - 30,000
USD 2,800 - 3,800
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
C. Outer: two-body, repousse, the bezel decorated with asymmetric flowers and scrolls, the back with a scene of Penelope and her suitors within an asymmetric flower and scroll border. Inner: two-body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 36 mm., matte gilt, full plate, ornate pierced flower pillars, fuse with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, single footed balance cock finely pierced and engraved with foliage, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, both cases engraved under the bezel with initials MH. Diam. 49.5 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 30,000 - 47,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,800 - 4,300
Sold: HKD 33,750
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, paste-set bezel, borders chased with a guilloche pattern, the back set with royal blue guilloche enamel. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Fleur de lys hands. M. 34 mm., gilt brass, full plate with fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, diamond set continental cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 45,000 - 62,000
USD 5,800 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,600
Sold: HKD 56,250
C. Outer: two-body, the bezel and back pierced and engraved with floral decoration, the edge of the bezel with alternating red and white faceted paste stones. Inner: two-body, "bassine", pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. Gilt dust cover. D. Eccentric, white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, centerseconds with outer seconds ring with Arabic five-seconds numerals, two subsidiary dials for lunar calendar with moon?s age indication and strike/silent, small subsidiary fifth-second jumping hand. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. Fire-gilded, full-plate, fully foliate engraved, English gilded cock pierced and engraved with foliage, fuse and chain for both trains, cylinder escapement, plain steel balance, flat balance spring, overbanking pin on the body of the cylinder staff, diamond endstone, small hack-lever at the edge, striking with two hammers on a bell in the back of the case. Movement and dust-cap signed. Diam. 109 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 180,000 - 260,000
USD 23,000 - 33,000
EUR 17,000 - 24,000
Sold: HKD 250,000
C. Rectangular, matte gilt brass with applied filigree decoration to the top and banding on the edge, the bird cover with radial decoration. M. Rectangular, brass, large spring barrel, rectangular bellows, bird with flapping wings, opening beak and fluttering tail, two cams controlling the piston and the bird's movements, grille pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 103 x 65 x 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 22,000 - 30,000
USD 2,800 - 3,800
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: HKD 50,000
Oiseau Chanteur Attributed to Griesbaum, Germany. Made circa 1950. Fine gilt metal singing bird box.
C. Two-body, rectangular, reeded edge, canted corners, decorated with engraved foliate scrolls, bird cover decorated with two engraved birds. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 74 x 113 x 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 22,000 - 30,000
USD 2,800 - 3,800
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: HKD 37,500
C. Rectangular with curved corners, entirely decorated with curled filigree and red, white, blue an black cloisonné enamel, applied with collet-set foiled faceted colored stones, activation slide at the front, the bird with oval cover decorated to match the case. M. Full plate, turned pillars, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, cams controlling the piston and the bird?s beak and tail, additional cams for the bird?s other movements, pierced and engraved grille. Dim. 100 mm., 68 mm., 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 70,000 - 125,000
USD 9,000 - 16,000
EUR 6,300 - 12,000
C. Two-body, rectangular with engraved rounded corners, side panels with painted-on-enamel rural alpine lakeside scenes including two views of the Chateau de Chillon, set within white champlevé enamel borders, bird cover painted with a scene of the ?Girl on a Swing? after Boucher, the scene continues on the top panel. M. Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved with foliage. Dim. 6.5 x 4.6 x 10.2 cm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 105,000 - 160,000
USD 14,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 150,000
C. Cast and gilt bronze, the body with pierced and chased scrollwork panels backed by dark blue composition panels and intersected by glazed oval panels containing paintings of flowers, scroll feet, hinged floral cast domed lid with pierced scrolls and set with a large glazed oval panel painted with flowers, the lid opening to reveal the oval hinged singing bird cover decorated with a painted enamel Swiss Alpine scene, the underside painted on enamel with flowers, chased and engraved foliate and flower surround, turquoise button to start the bird mechanism, large, richly colored feathered bird moving the head, beak, tail and wings. M. Massive, rectangular, brass,turned pillars, fusee with chain, cams and flywheel controlling the movement of the bird, large rectangular bellows. Signed and numbered on the movement. Dim 170 x 130 x 120 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 880,000 - 1,300,000
USD 115,000 - 170,000
EUR 80,000 - 120,000