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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 5
?Hummingbird? Just & Sons, London, circa 1845. Made for the Chinese market. Fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set center-seconds watch with duplex escapement.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,000 / USD 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: HKD 48,300
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, reeded band, back finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers and a humming-birdaround skyscape, green ground, pearl-set bezels, enameled pearl-set pendant, and bow, gilt cuvette hingedto the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold ?spoon? hands. M. 48 mm (21.5???), fully chased and engraved, "Chinese"caliber with standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby duplex escapement, steel three-arm balance with blued steel wings,blued steel balance-spring.Movement and cuvette signed.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 40 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |