Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 222
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 138,000
Extremely fine 18-carat gold and enamel skeleton watch with urn shaped movement and visible balance. Three body 'Empire' case with polished bezels and engine turned band. Small white enamel off-set dial with Breguet numerals, the visible balance above with gold and polished steel star decorated cock. Gold and blued steel sun hands. Very fine gilt brass urn shaped movement applied with engine turned gold decorative plates, fine enamel painted scene depicting two children playing in a garden. Conical pillars, 'fusee' and chain, verge escapement with off-set plain gold three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
