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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 343

Viner & Co., Regent Street, London, No. 3327, circa 1830. Very fine 18K two coloured gold, turquoise set, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire with needed band, bezels pendant and bow with turquoise set two coloured gold foliage decoration chased in high relief against a matted ground. Gold detachable engine-tut ned cuvette. D. Matted gold with radial Arabic numerals, border and centre with gold cast foliage decoration. Gold "serpent" hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, later English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 48 mm.