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US$2,000-3,000
This watch is accompanied by a key
This watch is accompanied by a key
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Property From An Important Private Asian Collection
A GILT, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET OPENFACE DUPLEX WATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
UNSIGNED, NO. 5508, CIRCA 1830
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A GILT, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET OPENFACE DUPLEX WATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Unsigned, No. 5508, circa 1830
With highly engraved gilt-finished movement, duplex escapement, steel compensation balance with halberd-style blued steel weights, glazed dust cover, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, centre seconds, the reverse with a polychrome enamel scene of a spray of flowers against a lime green ground, the circular case with bezels, pendant and bow set with split seed pearls, unsigned
62 mm. diam.
Unsigned, No. 5508, circa 1830
With highly engraved gilt-finished movement, duplex escapement, steel compensation balance with halberd-style blued steel weights, glazed dust cover, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, centre seconds, the reverse with a polychrome enamel scene of a spray of flowers against a lime green ground, the circular case with bezels, pendant and bow set with split seed pearls, unsigned
62 mm. diam.