102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 437
French, Case No. 22191, 31 mm, 24 g, circa 1810
An exquisite gold and enamel verge pocket watch studded with split pearls, matching chatelaine with enamel cartouches and heart-shaped key - with morocco case
Case: 22k gold, enamel, half pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
The gold watch case is decorated with engine-turned, radial pattern on both sides. The back has nine gold bands in a radial pattern which are studded with split pearls in different sizes. They lead towards a medallion in a wreath of leaves that shows a fine, monochrome painting of a winged putto. The matching chatelaine is exquisitely studded with river pearls. The two-part pendant has two enamel medallions under glass, showing monochrome putti against translucent, cobalt blue background.
An exquisite gold and enamel verge pocket watch studded with split pearls, matching chatelaine with enamel cartouches and heart-shaped key - with morocco case
Case: 22k gold, enamel, half pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm brass balance.
The gold watch case is decorated with engine-turned, radial pattern on both sides. The back has nine gold bands in a radial pattern which are studded with split pearls in different sizes. They lead towards a medallion in a wreath of leaves that shows a fine, monochrome painting of a winged putto. The matching chatelaine is exquisitely studded with river pearls. The two-part pendant has two enamel medallions under glass, showing monochrome putti against translucent, cobalt blue background.
Sold
estimated
3.000—4.500 €
Price realized
5.700 €