Ja Grantham, London, England, Hallmarked 1761. Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine 20-carat gold triple case watch for the Dutch market. Gilt metal shark skin covered glazed protecting case. Double body outer case very deeply 'repoussé' with a mythological scene. Plain double body polished inner case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel 'poker' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and an English cock. In perfect condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Ageron à Paris, circa 1765 (Jean?Jacques Prévost, Fermier Général Mark) Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine 20-carat gold and enamel quarter dumb repeating watch. Fine engraved double body case decorated overall with finely painted 'champlevé' enamelled flowers, diamond push pieces. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Diamond set Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with thumb piece on the bezel. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Fd. Vigne, London, circa 1760. Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine 20-carat gold mounted bloodstone quarter repeating watch. Double body outer case with finely pierced and chiselled decoration on the bezel and on the edge of the back, diamond set push-piece. Double body inner case finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and a mask. With a short gold chain and a gold mounted bloodstone key. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose diamond set Louis XV hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate quarter repeating movement with column pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and an English cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Markwick Markham, London, circa 1770. Chien Lung.

Very fine and rare 20-carat gold and enamel mounted gun metal pair cased half quarter repeating watch. Double body outer gun metal case covered with finely chased and pierced flowers and further decoration. Double body inner case pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, very fine 'champlevé' translucent enamel painted flowers on the back. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring ( restored). Later gold 'spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with column pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain steel three armed balance and an English cock, repeating on the bell by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Gudin à Paris, circa 1760. Ch'ien Lung.

Rare and very fine 20-carat gold and lapis lazuli watch. Gold and lapis lazuli inlaid double body case with thre coloured gold chiselled floral decoration on the edge and on the bezel. The irregular shaped sections of polished lapis are inset within a gold frame work. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored). Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, with plain steel three armed balance, continental cock and ruby endstone. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

André Hessen à Paris, circa 1790.

Good 18-carat gold and enamel watch. Double body case with small gold stars on the blue enamelled bezel, fine paillonné urne on the back on a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, further floral paillonné and 'champlevé' enamelled decoration on the border. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold 'poker' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Romilly à Paris, Swiss, circa 1775. Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine 20-carat gold and enamel watch. Double body case, the engraved bezel with a small floral enamelled decoration, a very fine enamel painted scene on the back depicting 'la toilette de Vénus' with outer rocaille chased decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored). Diamond set Louis XVI hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Colladon, Les Arènes, Swiss, crica 1775. Ch'ien Lung.

Good 20-carat three coloured gold and enamel diamond set quarter repeating watch. Double body casea, floral decoration chased on the bezel, a very fine enamel domestic scene painted in a medallion on the back depicting a lady in a kitchen with three children and a cat. Outer chiselled garland of flowers. Diamond set push-piece and pendant. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored near the winding hole). Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain steel three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Tho. Broome, London, circa 1770. Chien Lung.

Rare and fine 20-carat gold and enamel watch with two concealed libertine scenes. Three body case with enamel painted flowers on the engraved bezel, a very fine enamel scene painted on the back depicting Venus and Cupidon in a garden. Two very fine libertine painted scenes concealed within the false bottom, further chased rocaille decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel 'poker' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and an English cock. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Js Hubert, London, circa 1750. Ch'ien Lung.

Fine 20-carat gold and enamel pair cased quarter repeating watch. Double body engraved outer case, the pierced and engraved bezel with small enamelled floral decoration, the engraved back pierced and chased on the edge with a fine 'champlevé' painted enamel bunch of flowers (slightly restored), diamond set pushpiece. Double body inner case with pierced and engraved scrolled inhabited foliage and a mask on the edge. Slightly later white enamel dial with Arabic numerals (hair crack). Gold Louis XV hands. Silver dust cap. Full plate gilt brass movement with column pillars, ' fusée' and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed balance and English cock, repeating on a bell. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Addis, Cornhill?London, circa 1770. Chien Lung.

Extremely fine 20-carat gold diamond set pair cased quarter repeating watch. Double body pierced and engraved diamond set outer case, the back with a fine diamond set bunch of flowers applied over a mat background. Double body inner case pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and a mask. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold poker hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement with column pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement with plain steel three armed balance, English cock and diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Jas. Cox, London, circa 1770. Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine and rare 20-carat gold and enamel gem set pair case quarter repeating watch with a concealed erotic scene, made for the Chinese market. Double body outer case, the pierced enamelled bezel set with various precious stones, the back made of seven pannels framed by precious stones, the central one with a blue 'champlevé' enamelled dragoon ( slightly restored) disclosing the small erotic enamel scene, painted on its back, five other pannels with blue 'champlevé' enamelled flowers and the last one set with a cabochon of agate. Double body inner case, pierced and engraved with scrolls, a mask and flowers. Small white enamel dial with Roman numerals and an outer rupestral painted scene with a horseman, a castel and a small village (slightly restored). Gold hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and an English cock. Repeating on a bell. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

C. Cabrier, London, Hallmarked 1753. Ch'ien Lung.

Very fine 20-carat gold and enamel pair case watch. Double body outer case engraved overall with a basket work decoration, the edges with blue translucent 'champlevé' enamelled flowers, ' champlevé' blue translucent enamel scene on the back depicting a loving couple in a landscape. Double body inner polished case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel 'poker' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, ' fusee` and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance and an English cock. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

John Kentish Jun., London, circa 1780. Ch'ien Lung.

Fine and very rare 20-carat gold and enamel cased centre second watch with an erotic automaton scene. Double body case engraved and decorated overall with a blue translucent 'champlevé' enamelled floral decoration, very fine urn on the back, painted 'en grisaille' over a pink background medallion, further green 'champlevé' decoration and a shutter for the winding hole (restorations). White enamel eccentric dial with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Outer ring for the seconds and a semi-circular automaton aperture. Blued steel ' poker' hands. The chiselled three coloured gold erotic automaton scene over a gilt engraved plate (very well restored), driven by a repeating train, is disclosed by a double engraved gold shutter with a blue translucent ' champlevé' enamelled decoration. Fine gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance with an English cock, the back plate partly covered by a fine pierced and engraved applied decoration. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

François Jolly, Paris, hallmarked 1750 (Eloy Brichard Fermier General mark). Ch'ien Lung. Enamel attributed to Louis-Francois Aubert.

Magnificent 20-carat gold and enamel quarter dumb repeating watch set with moss agate cabochons, with a matching chatelaine, and original similarly decorated key and seal. Double body engraved case decorated overall with very fine 'champlevé' enamel flowers painted in relief and set with small moss agate pannels. 5 element matching chatelaine, decorated 'en suite'. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine gilt brass full plate movement signed on the dial rim with column pillars, 'fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain steel three armed balance, continental Louis XV cock and polished steel endpiece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with a thumb piece on the bezel. In perfect condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Ilbery, London, No 5486, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung

Magnificent 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set centre second watch for the Chinese market. Double body case with fixed bezel, decorated overall with a ' paillonné' enamelled floral decoration, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine turning with an extremely fine diamond inlaid roset. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute and second ring. Gold 'arrow` hands. Gilt brass movement, early Chinese caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel five armed balance and diamond endstone. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Thomas Mudge, London, Nr. 389, circa 1770.

Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel quarter repeating watch with a matching chatelaine. In a later leather fiited case. Double body outer case engraved overall with a blue champleve translucent enamelled flower decoration. Double body inner case with scrolled inhabited foliage and a mask. Very fine four element matching chatelaine. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement with column pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with plain steel three armed balance, English cock and diamond enstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

Mido, No 1147, case No 162966. circa 1929.

Very rare 18-carat gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch, made on special request for Buick in the shape of the 'Bugatti' car radiator grill, in 1928. C. massive, shaped, polished, mobile lugs, winding crown at 12 o'clock'. The bezel bears a blue enamel medallion with the Buick symbol. D. 'guilloché' grey with gold Arabic numerals in relief, at '12 o'clock', small white medallion bearing the signature. Breguet gold hands. M. 8 3/4 nickeled, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. 25 x 34 mm.

Rolex Oyster, No 20881, 1920's.

Fine and flat octogonal 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18-carat gold twisted bracelet. C. waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back, fluted bezel. D. 'guilloché' mat silver with radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. Skeleton blued steel hands. M. 8 112"' Extra Prima, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 6 positions and all climates, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. 28 x 31 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 377409, case No 233667, circa 1910. Very unusual and rare elongated lozenge shaped 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with its 18- carat gold bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back. D. white with stylized Arabic numerals, Breguet blued steel hands. M. 8 3/4 nickeled, 16 jewels, lever escapement cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition, 25x43 mm.