2,426,250 JPY
Bovet Fleurier, Swiss for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Fine gold and enamel watch with special escapement. Two body, the bezels decorated with translucent scarlet flowers and leaves on a puce anci eau de nill ground, back panel with an elaborate spray of summer flowers and foliage on similar ground (old invisible repair). Polished gold cuvette. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute and seconds ring. Gold "spade" hands and sweep centreseconds. GiIt brass of Chinese calibre, the bridges, standing barrel and cocks entirely engraved with elaborate foliage on matted ground, 9 jewels, duplex escapement, 3- arm polished steel balance with wedge-shaped blued-steel weights. Matching gold and enamel key. Signed movement. In good condition. Diam.58mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1990-12-15
