Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 427
Unsigned, the enamel by Richter, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1815. "Blind man's bluff" Rare and magnificent 18K gold and enamel pearl-set centre seconds watch designed as an urn. Accompanied by an original Morocco fitted box.
HKD 390,000 - 465,000
USD 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: HKD 482,000
C. Three body, designed as an urn, the band, rim of the back and shaped foot with blue, black and white champleve enamelled decoration, the back with blue translucent enamel over engine-turning (slightly restored), the front cover with split-pearl set border and bezel framed by a rosette of gold paillons with scalloped edge, painted enamel scene above the dial, depicting three young children playing blind man's bluff in a countryside. Gold rectangular hinged cuvettes with canted corners, blue and gilt champleve enamelled decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Gold hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass with canted corners, the plates engraved with a mask and foliage, going barrel, cylinder escapements, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance springs with regulators. In very good condition. Dim. 123 mm. high.
