The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 193

Richardson, London, No. 772, circa 1845.Fine silver gilt and enamel, pearl-set, centre-seconds watch with special escapement, made for the Chinese market.

C. Three-body, 'Empire', the back painted with a portrait of a lady in hunting dress against translucentscarlet enamel over engine-turning, bezels, pendant and bow set with half-pearls, gilt metal hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute and fifth-second divisions. Gold 'spoon' hands.M. 47.2 mm o, gilt brass, entirely engraved 'Chinese' bridge calibre, 9 jewels, standing barrel, ruby stored duplex escapement, plain five-arm balance, blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the movement, case stamped with prestigious London marks.Diam. 55 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 344-345.