The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 514
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 29,900
Good gilt silver and enamel pearl set centre second watch for the Chinese market. Double body case, the fixed bezel, the pendant and the bow set with split pearls, the back with a fine enamel painted composition of flowers in the foreground and a fountain in a park on the background, split pearls set on the border. Glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel ' cuiller' hands. Finely engraved gilt brass movement, 'Chinese' caliber with free standing barrel, 10 jewels, right angle lever escapement with plain six armed polished steel balance. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
