The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 469
Vandersteen à Bruxelles, circa 1790.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 43,700
Unusual moon phase astronomic watch with a so-called perpetual calendar. Double body polished case. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the leap year cycle, the days of the week. the age and phases of the moon, the running seconds, the months and the date. Gold poker hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Gilt brass dust rim. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
