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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 143
Bouquet of Flowers Vaucher, Fleurier, No. 1364, made for the Chinese market, circa 1835. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch.
HKD 160,000 - 190,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 25,000
C. Two-body, the back featuring two enamel techniques: champlevé and painted enamel depicting a bouquet of flowers on a black ground, pendant and bow decorated in champlevé green and pink enamel, bezels set with split pearls, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman hours, outer minute and second divisions with fifteen minutes/seconds Arabic markers. Gold "spoon" hands. M. 44 mm (19'''), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese?caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 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 |