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Sold in this saleroom on 20 November 1979 for SFr. 8,800 (Lot 136)
SIGNED BOVET, FLEURIER, NO. 277, CIRCA 1850
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Bovet. A silver gilt, enamel and pearl-set centre seconds keywound lever watch, made for the Chinese Market
Signed Bovet, Fleurier, No. 277, circa 1850
With highly engraved gilt finished jewelled lever movement bearing Bovet's Chinese trade mark, glazed dust cover, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spoon hands, sweep centre seconds, the case with pearl-set bezel, rim, pendant and bow, the reverse with a painted polychrome enamel floral scene, dial and movement signed, movement and case engraved with Bovet's Chinese trade mark
62 mm. diam.
Signed Bovet, Fleurier, No. 277, circa 1850
With highly engraved gilt finished jewelled lever movement bearing Bovet's Chinese trade mark, glazed dust cover, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spoon hands, sweep centre seconds, the case with pearl-set bezel, rim, pendant and bow, the reverse with a painted polychrome enamel floral scene, dial and movement signed, movement and case engraved with Bovet's Chinese trade mark
62 mm. diam.