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THOMAS GRAY. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PEARL-SET OPENFACE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH
Lot 4694

THOMAS GRAY. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PEARL-SET OPENFACE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH

SIGNED THOS GRAY, SACKBILLE STREET, MOVEMENT NO. 1642, CIRCA 1750

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 32,500

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THOMAS GRAY. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND PEARL-SET OPENFACE KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH
SIGNED THOS GRAY, SACKBILLE STREET, MOVEMENT NO. 1642, CIRCA 1750
Chain fusée verge movement, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, circular case, pearl-set bezels, the translucent royal blue enamel over engine-turned background centring on a raised cartouche with blue enamel and gold paillons in a diamond-set foliate surround, further enhanced by a gold paillons garland, movement signed and numbered 41 mm. diam.

Specialist note

US$5,000-6,500

Watches with such sumptuous cases, featuring enamel, pearl and diamond-set decorations, were often made for the Chinese market.