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A silver novelty pocketwatch for the Chinese market,…
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Sydney
Date:
7-Dec-2020
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Description:
A silver novelty pocketwatch for the Chinese market, elaborately gilt, engraved and decorated Chinese calibre keywound movement. Lever escapement with exaggerated and elongated lever. Unsigned. Movement behind inner view window with winding holes. Chinese symbol within cartouche on inside back case. The face with enamel painted depicting a urban scene, the time depicted within a subsidiary dial with Roman numerals and steel hands. A second hand at the centre of the face. A novelty windmill ticking with the seconds and a mock pendulum bob. With a winding and hand setting key. Swiss, circa 1840-1860.
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Category:
Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob