5,750 CHF
Unsigned, Fleurier, circa 1860, made for the Chinese market. Fine large silver pair of center-seconds watches. Two-body, polished, spring-loaded, silver hinged cuvette mounted on the movement ring engraved in the center with flowers. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. 54 mm, gilt brass fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, 15 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring.Diam. 64 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13