55,200 HKD
Francis Perigal, Royal Exchange, London, No. 19391, made for the Chinese Market, with London hallmarks for 1788. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and gem set pair cased, hour striking and repeating centre seconds clock-watch. Outer double body, the alternated split-pearl and ruby set bezels with white and blue champlevé enamelled decoration, the back of translucent blue enamel over engine-turning. Inner bassine, the back engraved with flowers over a hatched ground, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands and counterpoised centre seconds. Hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with gamet end-stone. Stop-watch lever on the bezel. Hour striking and repeating by depressing the pendant, the train with fixed barrel and Strike/Silent lever on the bezel. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-06-03
