Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 105
Dove and FlowersVoumard, Locle, No. 904, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with special escapement.
HKD 100,000 - 130,000
EUR 15,000 - 19,000 / USD 13,000 - 17,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
C. Double-body "Chinese" type, the back enamel panel painted with a fine composition of a couple of doves within summer flowers over a pink ground in the manner of Louis Dufaux, gold engine-turned bezel hinged to the movement ring, pendant and bow with split pearl inlaid, scarlet and blue champlevé enameled decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold "spoon" hands. M. Gilt brass, Chinese caliber with free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with stel escape wheel, plain polished steel three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |