The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
H. GRANDJEAN & Cie au Locle, circa 1870.
Good 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set watch. Four body case with scallop edges, the cover and the back with painted decoration in the Renaissance style over a black enamel background, further champleve enamelled floral decoration and rose diamonds set ornament at the centre of the cover (very slightly restored). Gold cuvette. Silver engine turned dial with gilt decoration, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steed ' spade' hands. Three quarter plate, nickel plated 14"' keyless movement, 10 jewels, lateral leaver escapement with plain gold three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.