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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 95
Attributable to Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1880. Fine silver and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch.
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400 / USD 2,300 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 19,550
C. two-body, ?Chinese? type, back painted on enamel with a portrait of a lady against translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turning, pearl-set bezels, glazed silver gilt cuvette hinged to the movement. D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Case punched with London prestige marks in the typical Bovet manner.Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |