William Anthony, London, No. 1912, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond and pearl set, 8 day going, oval watch with special escapement. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 10th April 1994

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

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William Anthony, London, No. 1912, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond and pearl set, 8 day going, oval watch with special escapement.

CHF 120,000 - 140,000

C. Double body, the band with engraved decoration, the bezels set with a double row of splitpearls, the back panel of blue translucent blue enamel with a band of formai patterns in blue, white and red, navette-shaped rose-diamond central motif bordered by applied gold split-pearl set scroll work. Hinged gilt brass cuvette with bright-cut engraved decoration. D. Oval white enamel with small Roman chapter ring at 12 and symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Oval gilt brass, Chinese calibre with free standing barrel, fully engraved with floral and foliage decoration, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished steel fivearm balance, flat balance spring and diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 97 x 55 mm.

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This is a fine example from the small group of oval 8 day watches, aIl signed by William Anthony ( Ganthony), which were made for the Chinese Court in Paking. In common with the majority of the finest decorative watches destined to the Chinese market, these were originally made in pairs, but as most were "acquired" by Europeans during the Boxer rebellion, they have been split up over the intervening years.