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Hong Kong, Jun 13, 2023
LOT 89
JAMES WATTS
“LADY SETTING ON A BENCH WITH HER DOG BY THE RIVER”, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, GILT BRASS, GLASS AND ENAMEL
“LADY SETTING ON A BENCH WITH HER DOG BY THE RIVER”, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, GILT BRASS, GLASS AND ENAMEL
HKD 110,000 - 200,000
EUR 13,000 - 23,600 / CHF 12,700 - 23,000 / USD 14,100 - 25,600
Fine gilt brass and glass, painting on enamel, ruby set bezel scent bottle with a watch and a compartment. Concave faceted glass, gilt brass beaded edges, ruby paste-set bezel, back with hinged enamel medallion depicting a lady sitting on a bench with her dog, molded gilt base with beaded edges, gilt brass stopper with beaded edges and spherical finial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand James Watts, England
Year circa 1775
Movement No. 556
Material gilt brass, glass and enamel
Caliber 32 mm. hinged frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, verge escapement
Dimensions 140 X 85 mm.
Signature movement
Notes
Fine and decorative scent bottles such as the present lot are very rare; a handful of makers produced them, among them the famous James Cox. Others are known, such as William Garrett (see the Lord Sandberg Collection, Antiquorum March 31, 2001, lot 22), and James Watt (Antiquorum 16 November 2003), who seems to have worked in the manner of Cox.