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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 213

Attibuted to William Anthony, London, made for the Chinese market, London hallmarks for 1795-96. Fine and rare 22K gold and enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch.

HKD 180,000 - 230,000

EUR 19,000 - 25,000 / USD 23,000 - 30,000

C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, by ?AM/PD?, back in translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, center with rosette made of graduated split pearls, split-pearl bezels, pendant and bow in champlevé enamel, gold engine-turned hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minutes/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?Breguet? hands with hollow tips. M. 47 mm (21???), frosted gilt, ?Lepine caliber? with standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance-spring.Movement engraved ?London?, case punched with master mark AMPD.Diam. 61 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01