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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 238

Family of Musicians Just & Son, London, No. 2197, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1825. Very fine rare 18K gold and painted on enamel pearl-set center-seconds watch with duplex escapement.

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 26,000 - 32,000 / USD 32,000 - 38,000

Sold: HKD 287,500

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with a family of traveling musicians enjoying the countryside, band engraved with repeated pattern, pearl-set bezels, bow and pendant. D. White enamel, radial Roman hours, outer minute and second divisions, Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds. Gold ?spoon? hands. M. 54 mm (24'''), gilt brass fully-engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, ruby duplex escapement with ruby rest insert and steel impulse pallet, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 60 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 54
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01