18,750 HKD
JUVET - SHANGHAI Juvet – Silver Watch Léo Juvet, Shanghai, No. 221905. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Fine, silver pocket watch with center seconds. Accompanied by a long silver chain. Two-body, “Consular”, polished, spring-loaded and glazed cuvette. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-second numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands. 47 mm (21’’), gilded and entirely foliate engraved, “Chinese” calibre, 10 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Juvet in Chinese characters. Diam. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-02-26
