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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 321
Charles Clay, London, No. 1201, circa 1750. Very rare and fine 20 ct. gold mounted, rock-crystal watch.
HKD 17,500 - 22,500
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 29,360
C. Double body Louis XV, with gold bezels and pendant, cover and back of faceted rock crystal. D. Later white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged giIt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and fine silver English type cock. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
Notes
Charles Clay was Clockmaker to the King George II.
According to G. H. Baillie Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the world, a similar watch is in the collection of
the South Kensington Museum in London.