Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 428

J. ASSMANN DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH, NIELLO-WORK DÉCOR; 14K PINK GOLD AND NIELLO

HKD 50,000 - 80,000

CHF 6,250 - 10,000 / USD 6,400 - 10,200

Sold: HKD 65,000

14K pink gold and niello, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round- shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Cover and case-back engraved and black niello-work enamelled in champlevé with decoration of friezes, foliages and ornaments; the cover showing Flora, goddess of flowers and Spring, stands on a pedestal with a flower sceptre in her hand; the case-back decorated en suite with, in the centre, a vase of flowers.


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand J. Assmann, Glashütte i/Sachsen

Year Circa 1900

Movement No. 12 927

Calibre  19’’’, 3/4 plate, lever escapement

Case No. 12 927

Diameter 53.3 mm.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Original winding fitted box, certificate of origin and one additional glass in its original paper