99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 214
Leroi à Paris, Case No. 16147, 38 mm, 45 g, circa 1800
A rare gold enamel pocket watch for the Ottoman Market with original gold enamel winding key
Case: 18k gold, enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
Symbols of science have been painted "en grisaille" on opaque black enamel ground. They are framed by summer flowers and the bezels are also decorated with white and gold Champlevé flowers. Pendant and bow are ornamented with floral and geometric Champlevé enamel.
A rare gold enamel pocket watch for the Ottoman Market with original gold enamel winding key
Case: 18k gold, enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
Symbols of science have been painted "en grisaille" on opaque black enamel ground. They are framed by summer flowers and the bezels are also decorated with white and gold Champlevé flowers. Pendant and bow are ornamented with floral and geometric Champlevé enamel.
Sold
estimated
2.800—5.000 €
Price realized
3.200 €