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

LOT 326

James Street, London, No. 3885, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1770.Fine and unusual gilt brass paste-set belt buckle with built-in centre-seconds watch.

C. Oval gilt brass, engraved with floral and foliage decoration, alternate white and green paste-set bezel and border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring. Gold ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock. Gilt brass dust-cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Dim. 57 x 47 mm.