Lacroix Fils & Falconnet à Genève, circa 1850. Tao Kuang. Enamel in the manner of Richter Troll.
Fine 18?carat gold and enamel folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. The watch is set in the handle finely engraved on both sides with scrolls, the cover of the watch with a finely painted enamel Swiss landscape, a river on the foreground, a village with a bridge and snow coverd mountains on the back. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel spade' hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three armed balance. In good condition. 92 x 25 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
Marcus Lechner in Wien, circa 1830. Chia Ch'ing
Very fine 18?carat gold and enamel diamond set pendant watch in form of a mandoline. Double body case, the cover with a 'champlevé' musical score and further foliage decoration, on a blue translucent enamel background over engine turning. The reverse with a finely enamel painted scene of Cupids playing on the clouds and with a rose diamond set balance aperture, further ' champlevé' decoration on the side pannels. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel ' scoties' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. 65x27 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung.
Unusual 18?carat gold pendant watch in form of a Pyramide. Double body case, the watch with pearl set bezel, is set at the centre of a small pyramide, the back with a fine 'champlevé' small urn over a black enamelled background is set with split pearls on the edge. The pearl set pyramide is decorated overall with a multicoloured enamel simulting the stones. Gold base chased with laurel branches. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'spade' -nands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. 62x40 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 90,000
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 69,000
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1810. Chia Ch'ing
18-carat gold and enamel pearl set pendant watch in form of a seashell. Double body case, with split pearls set on the edges and on overall, a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, further palm-leave 'champlevé' decoration. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition.
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1815. Chia Ch'ing
18-carat gold and enamel pendant watch in form of a seashell. Double body case, cover and back with a geometrical 'champlevé' azur, black and yellow enamelled radial decoration. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gold ' spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. 35 x 28 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 29,900
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1810. Chia Ch'ing
Rare 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set pendant watch in form of a ship's anchor. Double body case, the cover and the back with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning and centered with applied pearl set gold stars, further 'champlevé' black enamelled decoration inlaid with split pearls ( slightly restored). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals (slightly chipped near the winding hole). Gold 'spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. 80x60 mm.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1800. Chia Ch'ing.
Rare 18-carat gold and enamel, pearl and diamond set sheath watch in form of a quiver. Three body case, the cover of the watch set with six large rose diamonds is decorated overall with a black and 'champlevé' decoration. The pearl set body of the quiver with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning (restored) and chased palm-leaves at the finial, opens on the sheath. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold 'spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. 62x28 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 59,800
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1800. Chia Ch'ing.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set pendant watch in form of a tulip. Three body case, decorated overall, the body with a translucent red enamel over engine turning and ' champlevé' green leaves, the opening petals with a painted multicoloured enamel. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, gold ' spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel star endpiece. In very good condition. 42 x 27 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 63,250
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1870. T'ung Chih
Good 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set ring watch. The engraved navette shaped ring with a rose diamond set bezel. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold 'spade' hands. Dial plate with gilt decoration on a blue translucent enamel over engine turning. Shaped gilt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. 25 x 12 mm.
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 25,875
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
Very fine and unusual 18-carat gold diamond and ruby paved miniature pendant watch with a matching clip. Four body case, paved overall with calibrated diamonds, an applied ruby paved tortoise on the back. Gold silvered cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minuto ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass bar 6 1/2"' keyless movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 20 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 90,000
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 74,750
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1830. Tao Kuang.
Rare 18-carat gold and enamel pendant watch in form of a cherry. Double body case with overall, a red translucent enamel over engine turning. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'poker' hands. Very small 15 mm, diameter gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 'fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, con inental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 20 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 34,500
Carl Kratzch in Bayreuth, circa 1830. Tao Kuang.
Fine and rare 18-carat gold pearl set ring watch with a special escapement, and a visible balance. In original fitted case with a gold moon stone set opening medallion key. Double body polished case with pearl set bezel. Small off-set white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel 'scoties' hands. Gold engine turned dial plate with the 'fast/slow' index aperture below the dial and the gold visible plain five armed balance. Unusual gilt brass shaped full plate inverted movement wish a going barrel and a virgule escapement. In very good condition. 30 x 19 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 40,250
Patek Philippe, Genève, No 119959, case No 233449, circa 1903. Kuang Hsu.
Rare 18-carat gold gem set miniature fob watch, with a matching diamond, pearl and emerald set clip. Massive four body 'demi-bassine' case, the back set with a large jonquil sapphire framed by a calibrated ring of emeralds. Silvered gold cuvette. White enamel dial with green Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 6 1/2"' keyless movement, 'faussescotes' decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance-spring. In very good condition. Diam. 20 mm. Estimate: HK$ 40'000/50'000
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
Vacheron & Constantin, No 318602, Genève, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel, diamond set ' Art Nouveau' fob watch with a matching clip. Four body case, heavilly chiselled with a finely enamel painted iris and a diamond set leaf, over a matted background. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated, 9 1/2"' keyless movement, 17 jewels with straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 96827, case No 208956, circa 1895. Kuang Hsu.
Good 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set fob watch with a matching clip. Four body case with split pearl set bezel and bow, a fine enamel portrait of a Lady painted on the back in the style of Limoge enamelling, dark red background, split pearls set on the edge. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 9 1/2"' keyless movement, 'faussescotes' decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 57,500
Henry Capt, No 25783, circa 1850. Tao Kuang.
Fine 18-carat gold diamond set pendant watch in form of a leaf, with a short gold chain and a ratchet key. Four body 'fermé' type, chiselled and diamond set case with a matted background, opening on the white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Dedication engraved on the edge, dated 1875. Gold cuvette. Gilt brass bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. 53 x 33 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
A. Golay Leresche, Geneva, circa 1850. Tao Kuang.
Fine 18-carat gold pendant watch in form of a plant. Four body 'fermé' type case, heavilly chiselled overall with leaves and flowers. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. 44x35 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 39,100
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 113028, case No 224252, circa 1902. Kuang Hsu.
Good 18-carat gold fob watch. Three body case, the bezel with scrolled chased foliage, the portrait of a reading girl, 'repoussé' on the back with further rocaille decoration. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 9 112''' keyless movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement 'à moustaches' and cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Fic. Boucheron - 151 - 154 Palais Royal Paris, circa 1880. Kuang Hsu.
Fine and unusual 18-carat gold fob watch set in a specially made pearl and diamond set chatelaine. Massive polished case with diamond set bow, the back with a chiselled coat of arms below and earl crown with further pierced and chased scrolled foliage. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold diamond set hands. Gilt brass 11 "' keyless movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance. The watch can be worn set within the double body lower part of the three element diamond set chatelaine. Double diamond set bezel between a pair of Caryatids. A chiselled diamond set 'fleur de lys' hung to the diamond set top part, richely pierced and chiselled with a monogram, dragoons, satyr, devil and angel's heads. An earl crown set with 9 seed pearls at the finial. Diam. of the watch: 35 mm. Height: 250 mm. Width: 48 mm.
HKD 200,000 - 250,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 13577, circa 1859. Hsien Feng.
Extremely fine and rare 18-carat three coloured gold hunting cased minute repeating fob watch with a short matching chatelaine. Masive four body case, the cover with a three coloured gold chased coat of arms and the motto: ' Nec temere - Nec timide', the back with a similar decoration and a monogram. Glazed gold cuvette. Short three coloured gold chatelain with the same coat of arms. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer red minute ring. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Nickel plated 14"' keyless movement, fausses-côtes' decoration, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the engraved band. In mint condition. Diam. 41 mm.
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: HKD 529,000