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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 255
Not signed (Henry Capt, Genève?), circa 1815. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set watch designed as a harp with music.
HKD 275,000 - 300,000
CHF 55,000 - 60,000
Sold: HKD 408,480
C. The watch with pearl set bezel is set on the back of the instrument below below a fine enamel panel painted with musical trophies, side panels of blue enamel with chased quivers and white champleve enamelled borders, a rose diamond set at the end of each rope. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Dial plate of black champleve enamel with foliage decoration. M. Hinged gilt brass shaped, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and gilt brass continental coxk. GiIt brass musical movement with pin-barrel and six stacked vibrating steel blades. In very good condition. Dim. 76 x 49 mm.
