The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.
Silver and enamel hunting cased fob watch for the Chinese market. Four body 'demi bassine et filet' case with reeded band, painted enamel portraits of ladies on a red translucent enamel background over engine turning and with further small champleve enamelled floral decoration, reeded band. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'fleur de lys' hands. Gilt brass three quarter plate movement, 10 jewels, right angle leaver escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm..