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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 268
Anonymous, Swiss, made for the Chinese market circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter repeating centre seconds musical watch.
CHF 15,000 - 17,000
C. Four body, "Empire", with pearl set bezels, the band pendant and bow with champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with painted flowers over a blue ground. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel wit Roman numerals. Blued steel " scotties" hands. M. GiIt brass double train with free standing barrels, inverted cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Pin disc musical train with 26 steel vibrating blades. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
