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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 142
Courting Doves Just & Son, London, No. 3332, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set center-seconds watch with special movement and special escapement.
HKD 160,000 - 190,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 161,000
C. Two-body, the back featuring two enamel techniques: champlevé and painted enamel forming courting doves on a black ground, band, pendant and bow decorated in black and white champlevé enamel, cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman hours, outer minute and second divisions, Arabic fifteenminutes/seconds. Blued steel ?Tulip? hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the movement.Diam. 54 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 40 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |