Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 213
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Tao Kuang
HKD 140,000 - 180,000
CHF 28,000 - 36,000
Sold: HKD 172,500
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel pearl and diamond set watch for the Chinese market, with visible balance. Three body case, the band with two coloured gold, chased floral garland, bezel, pendant and bow set with split pearls. Fine painted flowers on the back over a green background with applied pearl diamond set butterflies and a harp, the edge set with split pearls. Gold cuvette. Off-set white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel 'scotties' hands, gold dial plate with pearl set 'champlevé' cornucopias on each side of the dial over a green background. Visible diamond set balance in an aperture above the dial. Gilt brass bar inverted movement, 4 jewels, with a free standing bamel and a cylinder escapement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
