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SIGNED IN CHINESE FOR ED. JUVET. CIRCA 1860
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Ed. Juvet. An unusual silver automaton pocket watch for the Chinese market with painted enamel dial depicting a maritime scene
Signed in Chinese for Ed. Juvet. Circa 1860
The typical chased and engraved movement with hanging barrel, bimetallic balance and lever escapement, jewelled to the centre, the painted enamel dial with eccentric Roman chapter ring, maritime scene with a windmill, the (lacking) sails turning, aperture revealing a mock pendulum, sweep centre seconds, in plain silver case, case and movement signed
53 mm.
Signed in Chinese for Ed. Juvet. Circa 1860
The typical chased and engraved movement with hanging barrel, bimetallic balance and lever escapement, jewelled to the centre, the painted enamel dial with eccentric Roman chapter ring, maritime scene with a windmill, the (lacking) sails turning, aperture revealing a mock pendulum, sweep centre seconds, in plain silver case, case and movement signed
53 mm.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
The dial on this lot is soft enamel and we understand that this watch is a modern assembly of old parts.