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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
L'Epine à Paris, No. 10351, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set watch.
C. Double body, Louis XVI with rose-diamond set bezel, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with applied rose-diamond set decoration and centred with the small painted enamel portrait of a lady. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose-diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.