69,000 CHF
Swiss, certainly made in Geneva, retailed in London by Hancocks' & Co, Jewellers & Silversmiths to the Queen, the Prince and the Princess of Wales, 38 & 39 Bruton Street, circa 1850. Magnificent and almost certainly unique 18K gold, turquoise, pearl and diamond-set fan with built-in watch, in a violet velvet fitted box. The guards entirely covered with a fine turquoise and split-pearl set decoration are topped by turquoise, diamond and seed-pearl set crowns, the watch with hinged faceted crystal back fitted in one guard, a gilt monogram within a crystal medallion, fitted on the other, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks and delicate lace in place of leaves. Hinged engine-turned gold cuvette engraved with technical details. Matted silver with Roman numerals, the centre decorated with flowers and foliage. Gold Breguet hands. Notes Specially commissioned from Hancocks' in London, the goldsmith work of this fan and the watch were produced in Geneva, it was subsequently completed with lace, probably made in Brussels.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-10-31
