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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 90
John Herlot, London, produced in Friedberg ( Germany), circa 1710. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm.
HKD 53,000 - 60,000
USD 7,000 - 8,000
C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage, the back repoussé on the border with four small portraits between pierced and engraved foliage decorated motives. Inner double body bassine, the border finely pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, inner revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Giit brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel endpiece. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with foliage decoration, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
