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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 138
Flower Bouquet Attributable to Just & Son, London, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set center seconds watch with special movement and duplex escapement.
HKD 80,000 - 100,000
EUR 8,500 - 11,000 / USD 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: HKD 161,000
C. Two-body, ?Empire?, back with champlevé and remoulayé enamel flower bouquet, split pearl bezels, pendant and bow, gold glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Elaborate pierced blued steel hands.M. 48 mm (21'''), polished steel, "Chinese" caliber with steel wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, duplex escapement, three-arm uncut bimetallic balance with blued steel wings, blued steel balance-spring.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 15 - 01 |