ANDRIES VERMEULEN AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT CHINESE ROYAL QUARTER REPEATING 22K PINK GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI, RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET PAIR CASED WATCH WITH ENAMEL MINIATURE, MADE FOR THE EMPEROR QIANLONG (1711-1799) SIGNED ANDRIES VERMEULEN AMSTERDAM, NO. 959, CIRCA 1740 Movement: Gilt full-plate, baluster pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, diamond endstone, repeating on bell activated by depressing the pendant, signed Dial: White enamel, beetle and poker hands Case: Outer: the back set with lapis lazuli panels mounted in repoussé gold in symmetrical rocailles, the top with small enamel portrait of a lady, rose-cut diamond-set frame, sides with ruby and emerald-set five-claw dragons, pierced sides, the bezel decorated to match. Inner: band pierced and engraved with sea monsters and a mask, 47 mm. diam. Remarks: Five-clawed dragon royal symbol, made for the Emperor of China QianLong, exceptional quality
ANDRIES VERMEULEN AN EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT CHINESE ROYAL QUARTER REPEATING 22K PINK GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI, RUBY, EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET PAIR CASED WATCH WITH ENAMEL MINIATURE, MADE FOR THE EMPEROR QIANLONG (1711-1799) SIGNED ANDRIES VERMEULEN AMSTERDAM, NO. 959, CIRCA 1740 Movement: Gilt full-plate, baluster pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, diamond endstone, repeating on bell activated by depressing the pendant, signed Dial: White enamel, beetle and poker hands Case: Outer: the back set with lapis lazuli panels mounted in repoussé gold in symmetrical rocailles, the top with small enamel portrait of a lady, rose-cut diamond-set frame, sides with ruby and emerald-set five-claw dragons, pierced sides, the bezel decorated to match. Inner: band pierced and engraved with sea monsters and a mask, 47 mm. diam. Remarks: Five-clawed dragon royal symbol, made for the Emperor of China QianLong, exceptional quality
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