The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 431
Hub. Sarton à Liège, circa 1790.
HKD 25,000 - 40,000
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 27,600
Rare and fine 18-carat gold quarter dumb repeating watch. Massive double body polished case with secret opener and invisible hinges. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold 'sun' hands. Gilt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with polished steel endpiece, striking on the case with two massive polished steel hammers. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.
