Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 08, 2023
LOT 119
ROBERT HIGGS, CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL ,FLOWERS , GILT BRASS
HKD 30,000 - 50,000
EUR 3,700 - 6,100 / CHF 3,600 - 6,000 / USD 3,900 - 6,400
A Fine, gilt and champleve enamel, pair cased pocket watch with matching chatelain.
Double body outer, Louis XVI, the bezels with brown and green geometric champleve enamelled decoration, the back panel of champleve brown and yellow floral decoration, matching chatelaine decoration .
White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock, micrometric potence adjustment. Movement signed.
Double body outer, Louis XVI, the bezels with brown and green geometric champleve enamelled decoration, the back panel of champleve brown and yellow floral decoration, matching chatelaine decoration .
White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock, micrometric potence adjustment. Movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Robert Higgs
Year circa 1730s
Movement No. 2866
Material gilt and champleve enamel
Diameter 49mm
Thickness 26mm
Signature movement
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
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