17,250 CHF
Vaucher, Fleurier, circa 1850. Very fine and interesting 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set centre seconds watch with Chinese duplex escapement. Two-body, back cover painted with two doves nesting among flowers on black background, band in white and black champlevé enamel geometrical pattern, the bezels, pendant, and bow set with half pearls, glazed cuvette mounted on the movement ring. Notes Vaucher Charles-Henri, Fleuriernot to be confused with the maison Vaucher frères, the firm established by Charles-Henri Vaucher was founded in the village of Fleurier, in the house that later became the 'Hotel de Ville'. In 1838 Vaucher sent a number of watches, some enamelled, to Canton, thereby drawing the attention of Louis Bovet who mentioned them in a letter to his uncle Edouard. Charles-Henri Vaucher did not encounter success in China, however, having started at a time of political crisis, and soon stopped production. Te company had a branch in London, and also dealt in the commerce of iron; later it moved to Trévise.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
