Important Watches and Wristwatches

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

LOT 213

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Tao Kuang

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

CHF 28,000 - 36,000

Sold: HKD 172,500

Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel pearl and diamond set watch for the Chinese market, with visible balance. Three body case, the band with two coloured gold, chased floral garland, bezel, pendant and bow set with split pearls. Fine painted flowers on the back over a green background with applied pearl diamond set butterflies and a harp, the edge set with split pearls. Gold cuvette. Off-set white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel 'scotties' hands, gold dial plate with pearl set 'champlevé' cornucopias on each side of the dial over a green background. Visible diamond set balance in an aperture above the dial. Gilt brass bar inverted movement, 4 jewels, with a free standing bamel and a cylinder escapement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.


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