Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 215
Anonymous, Swiss, probably Jaquet-Droz, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung.
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Extremely fine 18-carat gold and enamel centre second watch made for China. This watch which used to belong to the imperial family was presented by the Emperor of China Yuen-Ming-Yuen in 1860 to Aurelia Pereira de Paiva the famous dancer. Double body case with fixed a bezel decorated overall with 'paillonné' palmettes and enterlaces over a blue background. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Gold pierced 'scoties' hands. Unusual very flat gilt brass movement with the going barrel pass ng through the back plate, cylinder escapemert, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
