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)
27.11.2021 10:00UTC +08:00
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| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Event location | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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ID 665433
Lot 2503 | 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
| Applied technique: | Manual-winding |
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| Medium: | Lapis lazuli, Gold, Precious stones, Rose gold, Semi-precious stones, Ruby |
| Art style: | Vintage |
| Historical era: | Qianlong period |
| Auction house category: | Pocket watches |
| Applied technique: | Manual-winding |
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| Medium: | Lapis lazuli, Gold, Precious stones, Rose gold, Semi-precious stones, Ruby |
| Art style: | Vintage |
| Historical era: | Qianlong period |
| Auction house category: | Pocket watches |
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