Sold for:
29,900 CHF
29,900 CHF
Ilbery, London, No. 6407, circa 1830.Very fine 18 ct. gold and painted enamel, pearl-set centre seconds watch with special escapement, made for the Chinese market. Two-body, back cover decorated with a very finely painted central flower bouquet in the centre, border with a champlevé enamel wreath of grape leaves and fruits inlaid with half-pearls, all on translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turned ground, the bezels, pendant and bow set with half-pearls, gold, hinged and engraved, spring-loaded cuvette mounted on the movement ring. Notes IlberyFor a biography, see page 370
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
