Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 368
Ilbery, London, No. 5947, made for the Chinese Market, the enamel probably by Richter, circa 1810. Very fine 18K gold and enamel watch with special escapement.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Three body, the bezels with red and dark blue champleve enamel decoration, the back panel with painted flowers with outer champleve floral decoration over a black enamel ground. Gold engine-turned fixed dome with floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator and diamond end-stone. Gilt brass cock chased with flowers and scrolled foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
