A SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET NECESSAIRE WITH TIMEPIECE FORMED AS A SHEAF OF ARROWS
02.07.2024 17:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
50000GBP £ 50 000
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 1250871
Lot 10 | A SWISS GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET NECESSAIRE WITH TIMEPIECE FORMED AS A SHEAF OF ARROWS
Estimate value
£ 50 000 – 80 000
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & CAPT, GENEVA, CIRCA 1810
Shaped as a sheaf of arrows, the central parts enamelled in translucent blue on engine -turned fluting painted with a bouquet of flowers, the side panels enamelled in opaque with a spray of flowers, the hinged cover topped by a small cap unscrewing to reveal a perfume flask, the inside fitted with four compartments comprising a small knife, s needle case, a needle forming tweezer and a key to wind the watch, the lower parts of the sheaf decorated with alternating flutes of pearls and enamelled leaves and opening to reveal on one side the watch face and on the other the movement, in later fitted silk case
4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) long
gross weight 2 oz. (63 gr.)
Provenance
Sir John Keswick K.C.M.G. (1906-1982) and Clare, Lady Keswick (1905-1998), then by descent.
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Precious stones, Pearls, Plastic |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Europe, Switzerland |
| Category: | Toiletry bag |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Precious stones, Pearls, Plastic |
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| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Europe, Switzerland |
| Category: | Toiletry bag |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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