Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 481

Ilbery, London, No. 6249, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl set.

C. Double body, Empire, with fixed bezel, the band with a fine champleve enamel floral decoration on a black ground, split-pearl set bezels pendant and bow with a champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a family scene, a young couple presenting a peach to their child. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 22 "' , gilt brass, Chinese calibre, with free standing barrel, entirely engraved, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator and diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. Diam. 58 mm.