482,000 HKD
William Anthony, London, No. 1561, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1795. Magnificent and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set centre seconds watch with special escapement. Double body, with split-pearl set bezel and pendant, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with split pearl-set border, the very fine applied pearl set decoration in a star pattern centred by a large pearl. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold arrow hands. Gilt brass, fully chased with scrolling foliage decoration, Chinese calibre drawn from that of Lepine with free standing barrel, duplex escapement, plain flat fivearm polished steel balance with flat balance spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 66 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-06-09
