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US$2,000-3,000
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UNSIGNED, NO. 6481, CIRCA 1800
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ANON. A SILVER AND ENAMEL BOX WITH SILVER LEVER WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Unsigned, No. 6481, circa 1800
The watch, with chased and engraved gilt-finished lever movement, plain steel balance with screws and blued steel halberd-style weights, glazed cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spoon hands, centre seconds, removable from a silver case with scalloped edge, engraved and enamelled with various auspicious motifs, each hinged half-lid engraved and enamelled with a bat representing good fortune and flowers, with carved fish clasps, opening to reveal two empty compartments and a well with beaded bezel to hold the watch, unsigned
Watch 39 mm. diam., box 114 x 75 x 34 mm.
Unsigned, No. 6481, circa 1800
The watch, with chased and engraved gilt-finished lever movement, plain steel balance with screws and blued steel halberd-style weights, glazed cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spoon hands, centre seconds, removable from a silver case with scalloped edge, engraved and enamelled with various auspicious motifs, each hinged half-lid engraved and enamelled with a bat representing good fortune and flowers, with carved fish clasps, opening to reveal two empty compartments and a well with beaded bezel to hold the watch, unsigned
Watch 39 mm. diam., box 114 x 75 x 34 mm.