ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & CAPT. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL NECESSAIRE WITH A SCENT BOTTLE, PENCIL HOLDER, EARSPOON, ORIGINAL WINDING KEY AND CONCEALED WATCH
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 665432
Lot 2502 | ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & CAPT. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL NECESSAIRE WITH A SCENT BOTTLE, PENCIL HOLDER, EARSPOON, ORIGINAL WINDING KEY AND CONCEALED WATCH
APPARENTLY UNSIGNED, GENEVA, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, CIRCA 1805
Movement: Gilt full-plate, fusée and chain, verge escapement, continental cock
Dial: White enamel
Case: Three painted on enamel panels on each side, the centre panel depicting two putti, one holding a love torch, against a dark green background, the other side depicting a mother holding a baby, gold and azure enamel frames, black champlevé enamel surround, the cover decorated with courting doves, musical instruments and Cupid's attributes on the reverse, lower spring-loaded panel, decorated with courting doves and a flower basket opening to reveal the watch, edges with yellow enamel with translucent imperial blue enamel leaves and repeated engraved pattern, the necessaire with gold scent flask with gold stopper, pencil holder and watch key, the top decorated with bouquet of flowers, azure stripe background, diam. 91 x 28 x 13 mm.
Remarks: Exquisitely made, concealed watch, chain fusée movement
Sale room notice
Please note that the provenance description is "APPARENTLY UNSIGNED, GENEVA, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, CIRCA 1805" but not as stated as in the printed catalogue.
| Applied technique: | Manual-winding |
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| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic |
| Art style: | Vintage |
| Auction house category: | Pocket watches |
| Applied technique: | Manual-winding |
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| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic |
| Art style: | Vintage |
| Auction house category: | Pocket watches |
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