The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1880.
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased fob watch. Four body 'bassine', amati and engraved case , the back with an enamel painted lake landscape, cows on the foreground, outer 'champlevé' decoration, the cover with two painted kittens on a straw hat, playing with butterflies. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair cracks). Blued steel 'spade' hands. Keyless 11.5-, gilt brass movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three armed plain brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.