97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 245
Clerc à Genève, Case No. 526, 30 mm, 21 g, circa 1830
A lady's ornamental gold enamel pocket watch with cylinder escapement, studded with half-pearls for the Chinese market "Bouquet of Summer Flowers"
Case: 18k gold and polychrome enamel, split pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, going barrel, three-arm brass balance.
This lady's pocket watch impresses because of its extraordinary size and condition. The exquisitely painted enamel medallion on the back is of supreme quality and shows a beautiful flower arrangement with roses, dahlias, poppies, forget-me-nots and other summer flowers on pale blue ground. The bezels on both sides as well as the pendant and the bow are studded with half-pearls.
A lady's ornamental gold enamel pocket watch with cylinder escapement, studded with half-pearls for the Chinese market "Bouquet of Summer Flowers"
Case: 18k gold and polychrome enamel, split pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, going barrel, three-arm brass balance.
This lady's pocket watch impresses because of its extraordinary size and condition. The exquisitely painted enamel medallion on the back is of supreme quality and shows a beautiful flower arrangement with roses, dahlias, poppies, forget-me-nots and other summer flowers on pale blue ground. The bezels on both sides as well as the pendant and the bow are studded with half-pearls.
Sold
estimated
4.500—8.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €