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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 318
Not signed, Geneva, made for the Chinese market, circa 1810. Very fine and extremely rare 18 et gold and enamel, pearl-set snuff bottle, the cap with a builtin watch, suspended from a double short gold chain.
HKD 410,000 - 490,000
USD 55,000 - 65,000
C. The bottle of cobalt blue enamel with split pearl inlaid palm-leaf chased decoration and blue and white champlevé enamel ornements. The cap with gold spatula and and built-in watch, split pearl set bezel, the band with champlevé enamelled decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 59 x 47 mm.
