Lot Essay
ALBERT ODMARK NOTES
Purchased Sotheby's Zurich, 25 November, 1971, lot 20.
Purchased Sotheby's Zurich, 25 November, 1971, lot 20.
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BEARING CHINESE SIGNATURE FOR DIMIER FRÈRES. CIRCA 1850
Details
An unusual gilt cylinder pocketwatch for the Chinese market with a pink and white overlaid and reverse cut plaque to the back
Bearing Chinese signature for Dimier Frères. Circa 1850
The profusely decorated skeletonised cylinder movement with hanging barrel, flat steel balance with typical blued steel 'wings', cylinder escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer quarter hour marks, typical blued steel hands, in gilt case with hinged glazed cuvette, the rear panel of pink and white overlaid and reverse cut glass, depicting birds and foliage
62 mm. diam.
Bearing Chinese signature for Dimier Frères. Circa 1850
The profusely decorated skeletonised cylinder movement with hanging barrel, flat steel balance with typical blued steel 'wings', cylinder escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer quarter hour marks, typical blued steel hands, in gilt case with hinged glazed cuvette, the rear panel of pink and white overlaid and reverse cut glass, depicting birds and foliage
62 mm. diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.