96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 102
Attributed to J. Ullmann & Co. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Case No. 44654, 32 mm, 34 g, circa 1880
A lady's gilt silver enamel pocket watch with centre seconds, studded with half-pearls for the Chinese market - with original box
Case: silver, gilt, the back cover with a portrait of a lady in period costume against an engine-turned and translucent red enamelled ground, the bezels, pendant and bow set with half pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The J. Ullmann & Co company was established around 1880 by Jacques Ullmann in Fleurier, with successful branches soon opening in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Paris and Vladivostock. Jacques Ullmann worked with other makers such as Edouard Juvet, John Barwise and Tavannes Watch Co.; in 1918 he purchased the Bovet company.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=J._Ullmann_%26_Co., as of 10/07/2017
A lady's gilt silver enamel pocket watch with centre seconds, studded with half-pearls for the Chinese market - with original box
Case: silver, gilt, the back cover with a portrait of a lady in period costume against an engine-turned and translucent red enamelled ground, the bezels, pendant and bow set with half pearls. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The J. Ullmann & Co company was established around 1880 by Jacques Ullmann in Fleurier, with successful branches soon opening in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Paris and Vladivostock. Jacques Ullmann worked with other makers such as Edouard Juvet, John Barwise and Tavannes Watch Co.; in 1918 he purchased the Bovet company.
Source: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=J._Ullmann_%26_Co., as of 10/07/2017
estimated
7.500—9.500 €
Price realized
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