Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993
LOT 314
James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 9333, made for the Chinese market, bearing the London Hallmarks for London, 1829. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set center seconds watch with matching key.
ITL 9,000 - 11,000
USD 6,000 - 7,350
C. Three body, Empire, with pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, engine-turned band, the back with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, outer scalloped frame with white and green champleve enamelled decoration. GiIt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
