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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 317

Romilly & Monnier à Genève, No. 12149, circa 1780.Fine 22K varicoloured gold pearl-set quarter repeating watch.

C. Double-body, Louis XV with split-pearl set bezel, the back centred with a four-coloured gold framed allegorical scene, chased over an engine-turned ground with outer floral decoration. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals and outer minutes ring. Pierced gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bellby depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 50 mm.