• 鍍金機軸式機芯，精雕鏤空擺輪夾板，鑽石止推軸承，二問鐘響報時 • 鍍金防塵蓋 • 白色琺瑯錶盤，羅馬數字，藍鋼指針 • 錶殼鏤空精雕，外錶殼琺瑯彩繪四位仕女，鑲各色硬石，中央鑲寶石鳥 • 內錶殼印有兩個錶殼工匠標記HT （可能為Henry Cleavor Taylor 或 Henry Teague 縮寫），機芯及防塵蓋印有Henry Long London

* 拍品資料以英文圖錄為準。

Movement - running and repeating, the enamel with some very minor losses to edges, overall good quality. Dial - in good order with only minor marks to the surface. Cases – Inner case - with moderate wear Outer case - some stones and portraits with reinforced settings, portraits themselves are in good order; one green stone lacking to the end of the sprig beneath standing bird.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

For a nearly identical example by this maker, see: No. 076 in Guan Xeiling, The Imperial Taste: Rising Sun and Eternal Moon - Qing Dynasty Watches in the Palace Museum Collection, Beijing pp. 182-183.

For another case with case maker's stamp HT see: T.P. Camerer Cuss, The English Watch, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2009, p. 271.