Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 39
Bouquet of Flowers Just & Son, London, No. 2821 and 2822, made for the Chinese market circa 1835. Fine and very rare true pair of 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watches.
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 19,000
Sold: HKD 195,500
C. Two-body, ?Chinese? type, backs centered with painted on enamel bouquet of flowers on translucent scarlet background over engine-turning, champlevé azure and translucent scarlet borders, bezels, bow and pendant in azure champlevé enamel, gold hinged spring-loaded cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?Tulip? hands.M. 45 mm (20???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, 3-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movements.Diam. 53 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
