• Important Watches auction at Christies

    Sale 2867

    Important Watches

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    30 May 2011

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    • LE ROY HGER, DU ROI, PALAIS RO
    Lot 1944

    LE ROY HGER, DU ROI, PALAIS ROYAL

    GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYWOUND POCKET WATCH WITH KEY, NO. 7977, CIRCA 1830

    Price realised

    HKD 40,000

    Estimate

    HKD 16,000 - HKD 25,000

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    LE ROY HGER, DU ROI, PALAIS ROYAL
    GOLD AND ENAMEL OPENFACE KEYWOUND POCKET WATCH WITH KEY, NO. 7977, CIRCA 1830
    Gilt-finished cylinder movement, gold cuvette, silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals and chapter ring, gold case, bezel and case back decorated with painted multi -colored enamel flower motifs, cuvette signed and numbered 7977, case numbered 8853
    Diameter: 35 mm.

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    Lot Essay

    US$2,000-3,000

    With key.

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