Sale 2867
Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall
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30 May 2011
Price realised
HKD 62,500
Estimate
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN FACE PENDANT WATCH, CASE AND CUVETTE NO. 42231, CIRCA 1840 Gilt-finished movement, bar caliber, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, chased champagne dial, Roman numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, gold case, gold hinged covers and cuvette, the pendant, front cover and bow chased with floral decoration, the back cover chased and blue enameled, movement signed, case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered Diameter: 41 mm.
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