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

LOT 82

Plojoux, Genève - Montreux - Paris, circa 1910.Fine silver, gilt brass and enamel eight-day going strut clock, in original fitted box.

HKD 56,000 - 64,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 41,400

C. Silver half moon shaped with cast foliage and ribbon knot decoration, the dial flanked by two painted Swiss lake side landscapes with outer small floral ornaments painted over a blue flinqué ground. The strut hinged on the gilt brass engine-turned back, engraved with a dedication dated 1948. D. Oval silver with luminescent Arabic numerals, the centre decorated with a basket of flowers. Luminescent ?skeleton? hands. M. 18???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. 145 x 90 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 5
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

M. A. PlojouxWas established 30, Rue du Rhône in Geneva. He was a watchmaker of high precision, specialised in complication watches and jewellery. He received two awards at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878, won a gold medal in 1880 and also took part in the Geneva National Exhibition in 1896.