Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
John Kenable, Frith Street, London, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel for igomized glass center-seconds watch.
C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, back finely painted with bouquet of flowers, pearl-set bezels, champlevé enamel pendant, gold glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?arrowhead? hands. M. Hessen type gilt brass full plate, going barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, 3-arm balance, flat balance spring, diamond endstone.Signed on the movement, case punched with London prestige marks.Diam. 59 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 15 |
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Movement: 4 - 5* |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |