Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 415
''BOUQUET OF FLOWERS'' ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD Probably Geneva, Swiss, No 14192,circa 1840. Made for the Chinese market Very fine 18K gold and enamel, watch with two-time zone and independent centre seconds with duplex escapement.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
HKD 240,000 - 320,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 60,000
Two-body, "Chinese", back finely painted with a bouquet of flowers on green enamel background, half-pearl set bezels, the band and pendant decorated with light green champlevé enamel to match the back, pendant and bow, gold spring-loaded 18K gold ridged cuvette hinged to the movement ring. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel hands. 45 mm. gilt "Chinese" caliber fully engraved and with blue champleve enamel, jewelled to the third wheel, standing barrel, duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Movement signed.
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-71-25-01 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines Chipped HANDS Original |
