The van Cauwenbergh Collection

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989

LOT 469

Vandersteen à Bruxelles, circa 1790.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 43,700

Unusual moon phase astronomic watch with a so-called perpetual calendar. Double body polished case. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the leap year cycle, the days of the week. the age and phases of the moon, the running seconds, the months and the date. Gold poker hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Gilt brass dust rim. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.


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