37,500 HKD
GREGSON ENAMEL POCKET WATCH Gregson, A Paris. Made circa 1700. Fine, gold pair-cased pocket watch with painted on enamel case back. Two-body, “bassine,” hinged, the back with a fi nely painted on enamel scene depicting a couple in a fl ower garden on royal blue translucent enamel background over engine-turning, bezel set with rose-cut diamonds. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer star minute divisions, aperture for the winding key. Gold "tulip and poker" hour hand set with 4 rose-cut diamonds. 43 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with divided vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV balance cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-06-23
