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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 283
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine gold and enamel form watch, designed as a lute.
HKD 16,000 - 22,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 25,300
C. Two-part, the ribbed back decorated with engraved gold and white enamel musical trophies on black champleve ground, intersected by panels of black and yellow treilis work enamel, florally engraved and scarlet guilloche enamelled sound board with black sound hole and enamelled neck, engraved keys and strings with gold chain suspension. D. White enamel, Arabic hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o'clock, Polished gold hands. M. GiIt, full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm brass, balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dim. 50 x 26 mm.
