Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 76
Ilbery, London, No 5486, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung
HKD 200,000 - 250,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Magnificent 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set centre second watch for the Chinese market. Double body case with fixed bezel, decorated overall with a ' paillonné' enamelled floral decoration, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine turning with an extremely fine diamond inlaid roset. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute and second ring. Gold 'arrow` hands. Gilt brass movement, early Chinese caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel five armed balance and diamond endstone. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
