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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 92

Doves Among The Flowers Bovet, Fleurier, No. 304, made for the Chinese market circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with duplex escapement, in original fitted box.

HKD 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 8,500 - 11,000 / USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 97,750

C. three-body, ?Empire?, back finely painted on enamel with two doves among flowers, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow, gold, glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pearl-set bezels, bow and pendant.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?spoon? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, uncut bimetallic balance with wedged blued steel weights, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01