Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 32
?White Doves & Flowers? Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1860. Very fine gilt brass and painted on enamel, turquoiseset center-seconds watch with special movement.
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 78,200
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, the back finely painted on enamel with two whitedoves amongst a bouquet of flowers, turquoise-set bezels, pendant, and bow,glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute/seconds indexes with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabicnumerals.Blued steel ?ovoid? hands. M. 45 mm (21???), mirror polished steel,?Chinese? caliber, free-standing barrel, detached lever escapement,steel three-arm balance with blued-steel wings, flat balance spring, indexregulator.Diam. 57 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 40 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 12 - 01 |