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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 173
Ilbery, London, No. 5186, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond set centre seconds watch.
HKD 150,000 - 175,000
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: HKD 161,000
C. Double body, the bezels pendant and bow with green, red and gold paillonne enamelled floral decoration on a blue ground, the back panel of royal blue enamel with inlaid rose-diamond set rosette centred with a large single stone. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold "heart" hands and sweep centre-seconds. M. GiIt brass, "Chinese" calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain polished steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring and diamond endstone, feather spring stop lever in the band. Signed on the movement barrel. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
