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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 565

Meuron & Comp., circa 1810, the enamel attributable to Jean-Francois-Victor Dupont. Fine 18K gold and enamel quarter repeating skeleton watch, the back fitted with a contemporary enamel panel, in original leather cover fitted protecting case.

HKD 75,000 - 90,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 115,000

C. Double body, Directoire with flat pendant and florally engraved band, the back fitted with an enamel panel painted with a scene depicting two maidens and a child playing with a bird. Hinged, glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, fully skeletonised with going barrel, gold wheel train, the bridges engraved with flowers and foliage, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and polished steel cock. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work on the back plate. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 22

Later original
Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Jean-Francois-Victor Dupont (1785-1863) was probably the finest painter on enamel of his time, working in Geneva. His work included portraits of distinguished figures (King George IV, Henry VI etc..), as well as boxes and particularly watches destined for the Chinese Market. For the latter, he cooperated frequently with Ilbery as well as Piguet & Meylan. He used a most distinctive palette which may well derive from the fact that, like most of the best enamellers of his time, he mixed his own colours. A particular feature of Dupont's work was his ability to paint a group of figures posed in the same plane without giving an impression of overcrowding. He highlighted the expression of the characters in such a way that the spectator has the i mpression of being involved in the scene.