A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
02.07.2024 17:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Vendu
63000GBP £ 63 000
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Lieu de l'événement | Royaume-Uni, London |
| Commission | see on Website% |
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ID 1250843
Lot 11 | A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Valeur estimée
£ 60 000 – 80 000
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & MEYLAN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1805-1815
Richly enamelled on both flat sides with two reserves featuring a bouquet of flowers and a musical trophy on pink ground, the reserves framed by flower sprays partly enamelled and enhanced by pearls borders, the sides enamelled in sky blue and white with geometrical bands, comprising a gold folding blade enamelled in dark blue with foliate scrolls, a magnifying glass within a sable gold frame, and a watch with white face concealed under a sliding panel; the movement with two barrels, one for the movement, the other for the musical mechanism, playing one melody generated by four tuned teeth driven by movement with a pinned cylinder, activated by a push button to the side; with original enamelled key, in later silk fitted case
6 ¾ in. ( 17 cm.) long
gross weight 2 oz. 16 dwt. (87,7 gr.)
Provenance
Sir John Keswick K.C.M.G. (1906-1982) and Clare, Lady Keswick (1905-1998), then by descent.
| Matériel: | Verre acrylique, Émail, Or, Plastique |
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| Lieu d'origine: | Europe de l'Ouest, Europe, Suisse |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Couteaux |
| Matériel: | Verre acrylique, Émail, Or, Plastique |
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| Lieu d'origine: | Europe de l'Ouest, Europe, Suisse |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Couteaux |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation |







