The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
E. Godon à Paris, circa 1790.
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel very flat pearl set watch with a special escapement. Double body case with split pearl set bezel, the back with a very fine enamel scene painted 'en grisaille', depicting Venus and Cupid in a garden, split pearls on the border. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. Fine gilt brass movement, very flat Hessen caliber, virgule escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.