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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 269

Coutterez Brasier à Lyon, No. 10649, circa 1810.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Four-body, Empire, with reeded band and engine-turned back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a white enamel chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters of the maker?s name: C.O.U.T.T.E.R.E.Z. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.