The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
Dufour-Fol & Cie à Genève, circa 1790.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set pair cased watch. Gilt brass glazed protecting case. Double body ' Directoire' case, the rose diamond set bezel with a translucent blue enamel over engine turning, the back with a fine enamel painted landscape, further architectural 'paillonné' and rose diamond set decoration on a blue translucent enamel background. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.