Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 265

Allegory of Love Just & Son, London, No. 3332, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel center seconds watch.

C. Two-body, "collier", back finely painted on enamel with two doves within a bouquet of flowers on black enamel ground, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, alternating black and white enameled band, gilt cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Gold hands. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2''', gilt brass, fully chased and engraved "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, jeweled to the center in screwed chaton, duplex escapement, plain steel three-arm balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.