The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 537
Humbert Brolliet à Genève, circa 1840.
HKD 80,000 - 90,000
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 80,500
Very unusual 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch with jumping hours and decorated dial. Five body case with chiselled band, the cover and the back engraved with scrolls and flowers, centred with two fine 'orientalist' enamelled paintings (slightly restored). Engine turned gold cuvette. Fine enamel portrait of a reclining young lady painted on the dial, with aperture the jumping hours and outer minute ring. Gold Breguet hand. Gilt brass bar movement, 15 jewels, right angle lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
