126,500 HKD
Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine and extremely rare gilt brass and enamel, pearl and paste-set belt buckle fitted with center- seconds watch. Oval, centered in the front with the watch, translucent Imperial blue enamel panel on each side, diamond and ruby color pastes around, pearl-set bezel and frame, back engraved with floral motives, two knobs for the belt, hinged circular cover housing the movement, glazed hinged cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Gold “Spoon” hands. 27 mm (12’’’), gilt brass “Chinese” caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 77 x 60 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-06-06
