169 lots

LOT 441

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1775.

Three coloured 18-carat gold quarter dumb repeating watch with a gold chatelaine. Double body engraved case, the bezel with a chiselled garland, the engine turned black with a similar decoration and centred with a very small chiselled allegorical evocation of love. Slightly later gold chatelaine with a key, a seed pearl cross, a small seal, a cloisonne enamelled small book with Arabic inscription and a seed pearl set charm. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals restored). Gold poker hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece, quarter repeating on the case. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 442

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1770.

Good three coloured 18-carat gold watch with contemporary French 18-carat gold chatelaine bearing the Julien ALATERRE Fermier General mark, seal and a key. Double body engraved case, the bezel chiselled with a floral decoration. Gardening trophies and further floral decoration chiselled on the back. The four element chased chatelaine with trophies and an allegorical evocation of love and fidelity. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly chipped around the winding hole). Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 443

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, French, circa 1775 (Jean-Baptiste FOUACHE & Dominique COMPANT Fermiers Généraux marks)

Good three coloured 18-carat gold watch with contemporary gilt brass chatelaine. Double body engraved case, the bezel with a'perlé' decoration, a chiselled allegorical evocation of love and fidelity on the back with outer gold dotted decoration. Five element chatelaine with similar multicoloured chiselled gilt decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair cracks.) Gilt metal Louis XV 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. Diam. 42 mm.

HKD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: HKD 8,625

LOT 444

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, "GT" patented system, circa 1890.

Good 18-carat gold digital watch. Massive triple body 'pomme et filet grande gouge' engine turned case, the back engraved with an escutchon framed by foliage and animal's heads. Gold engine turned cuvette. Silver engine turned dial with gilt floral and foliage decoration, apertures for hours and minutes, with a subsidiary dial for seconds. Gilt brass keyless 18"' movement, cylinder escapement with plain three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 27,600

LOT 445

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

AELKINGTON & Cie ltd, England, hallmarked 1896.

18-carat gold pocket chronometer with 52 1/2 minute carrusel regulator. Massive four body 'bassine et filet' polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Three quarter plate gilt brass decorated 19-movement with going barrel, 18 jewels, the lateral lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance, is set on a 52 1/2 minute revolving carriage. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 43,700

LOT 446

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1870.

Fine 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch with the portrait and the coat of arms of Charles XV King of Sweden and Norway. Massive four body 'bassine et filet' case, the cover with the enamel portrait of Charles XV painted 'en grisaille' after the painting by Kiorbee with outer champleve enamelled decoration, the back painted with the coat of arms and a similar decoration. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold ' spade' hands. Nickel plated keyless 18- movement, 'fausses cotes' decoration, 15 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 447

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

LOUIS HAINZ, Prague, circa 1900.

Gold 14-carat gold watch. Massive four body case with festooned band, the back finely chiselled by Georges HANTZ depicting the rapt of Europe, further rocaille decoration in the Louis XV style. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 18- keyless movement, 18 jewels, straight line leaver escapement, cut bimetallic balance with Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

HKD 14,000 - 16,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 448

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Musson à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780.

18-carat three coloured gold and enamel watch. Double body engraved case, fine small painted enamel oval portrait of a lady in the middle of the back within a red translucent enamel frame, outer chiselled cast-symbols of love and fidelity over a blue enamel background, further green enamelled decoration (restorations). White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV 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. Good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

HKD 9,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,000

LOT 449

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

L'EPINE à Paris, Swiss, circa 1775.

18-ct gold and enamel watch. Double body engraved case chiselled with a floral decoration, an engraved monogramme on the back over a blue background. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (restored). Gilt metal Louis XV 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. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 6,000 - 7,500

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 5,750

LOT 450

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Tho. Gray, Sackville street, London, circa 1790.

Fine 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set watch. Double body case, the split pearl set bezel with blue and white 'champlevé' enamelled decoration, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine turning with split pearls set on the edge. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold 'arrow' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 'fusée' and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed polished steel balance, English cock with diamond endstone. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

HKD 25,000 - 40,000

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 451

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1790.

18-carat gold and enamel pearl set watch. Double body case with pearl set bezel, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine turning with split pearls set on the edge, 'champlevé' enamelled decoration on the pendant (restorations). White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold unmatching hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 'fusée' and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed brass balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Diam 50 mm.

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 452

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840.

Good 18-carat gold double dial independant sweep second watch. Four body 'Empire' engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, two chapter rings with Roman numerals, outer independant second ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass double train bar movement, 29 jewels, going barrels, swan neck lateral leaver escapement, cut bimetallic balance, independant sweep second train after Moïse Pouzait. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 10,000 - 12,500

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 453

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800.

Fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set fob watch with short chatelaine. Four body 'demi bassine' case with reeded band, the blue enamel back with gilt decoration and rose diamond inlaid rosette at the centre. Gold cuvette. Fine short 18-carat gold chatelaine with a rose diamond inlaid flower on a blue enamelled medaillon beneath a blued enamel ribbon. White enamel dial with Roman numerals (hair crack). Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

HKD 12,500 - 15,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 10,925

LOT 454

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

H. REDART & Fils à Genève, circa 1860.

Good 18-carat gold bloodstone mounted fob watch with a matching key. Four body 'demi bassine` case with reeded band and bloodstone back. Gold cuvette. Bloodstone dial with gilt Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 12,500 - 15,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 11,500

LOT 455

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1790.

Fine 18-carat gold navette shaped calendar ring watch. The watch is set on the ring with a split pearl set bezel. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals subsidiary dials on each side for the seconds and the dates. Gold arrow hands. Brass shaped full plate movement with conical pillars going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition, the movement needs to be overhauld. 35x20mm.

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 456

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

L.U. CHOPARD à Genève, made in the 1960's.

18-carat gold coin watch set in a gold $10.- coin dated 1900. The coins opens by means of a sapphire set push piece on the reeded band, reveling the mat silver dial with black indexes. 'Baton' hands. Gilt brass 8.5"' keyless movement, 'fausses cotes' decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leaver escapement, monometallic balance with self compensated balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 17,500 - 20,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 457

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

VACHERON CONSTANTIN à Genève, Swiss, made in the 1950's.

18-carat gold coin watch set in a gold $20.- coin dated 1889. The coins opens by means of a push piece hidden on the reeded band, reveling the gold dial with black indexes. 'Baton' blued steel hands. Rhodium plated 8.5"' keyless movement, 'fausses côtes' decoration, bearing the Geneva quality mark, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement with monometallic balance and self compensated balance spring, adjusted, to heat, cold isochronism and five positions. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

HKD 18,000 - 20,000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 39,100

LOT 458

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

COURVOISIER & Comp. à la Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1830.

Unusual 18-carat gold hunting cased very flat pocket chronometer. Five body case with chiselled edges, pendant and bow, the engine turned back with engraved scrolls and flowers, the cover engraved with a view of the Messine's harbour and further foliage and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with an equation of time table. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and engraved with a castle on the seaside. Breguet hands. Very unusual gilt brass extra flat movement, 12 jewels, going barrel, pivoted detent escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

HKD 9,000 - 11,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 13,800

LOT 459

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840.

18-carat gold and enamel extra flat watch with " Bagnolet' caliber. Three body case with reeded band, the engraved back with scrolls, floral and vine-branch champleve enamelled decoration (restored). White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very flat gilt brass inverted movement, 8 jewels, the train of wheel and the cylinder escapement sunk, below the dial on the single, plate engraved with scrolls and flowers. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 9,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,800 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 8,625

LOT 460

The van Cauwenbergh Collection Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

18-carat gold and enamel fob watch. Four body 'demi bassine' case, bezel and back with painted flowers over a green enamel background ( restorations). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Gilt brass 11- keyless movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

HKD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 5,520