A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET

Лот 11
02.07.2024 17:00UTC +00:00
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£ 63 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Место проведенияВеликобритания, London
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Лот 11 | A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
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£ 60 000 – 80 000
A SWISS JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD MUSICAL FLOWER KNIFE WITH WATCH AND MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
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.
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