Swiss 18k gold watch made for the Chinese market Circa 1790
- Kenmerk
- TA1688
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 9.000
- Price sold
- € 6.700
Gold cylinder watch with centre seconds
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Very fine and elegant Swiss, 18k gold and painted on enamel, pearl-set centre seconds pocket watch, circa 1790. Made for the Chinese market. A split-pearl-set bezel, the back finely painted with an oval scene of a courting couple seated in an Arcadian landscape, within a paillon frame on a translucent blue guilloché enamel ground, split-pearl-set border. Hinged frosted gilt metal cuvette. White enamel dial, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions. Gold ovoid hands. An engraved gilt brass movement, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Signed: No Name




















