Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 518
Ilbery, London, No. 6149, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. "Le Montreur de Chien". Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set watch with special escapement.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. Double body with split-pearl set fixed bezel, pendant and bow, the back inset with a fine enamel panel painted with a charming scene depicting a young couple of Circus dog leaders. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a formai decoration. D. Gold engine-turned and champleve with Roman numerals and outer three-coloured gold floral decoration. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. GiIt brass, "Chinese" calibre with free standing barrel, fully engraved with a floral decoration, single wheel duplex escapement, three-arm brass and steel balance with wedge shaped and partly blued steel weights, flat balance spring with regulator and diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
