172,500 HKD
The Happy ShepherdCourvoisier Frères, No. 3224, made for the Chinese market, circa 1870.Very fine and important 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter-repeating, eight day-going watch. Four-body, "Empire", the band with blue champlevé enameled decoration, the bezels, pendant and bow set with split pearls, the back enamel panel with a finely painted scene depicting a young shepherd playing the flute for two maidens, inspired by "Evening" by William Hamilton, R.A. (1751- 1801). Hinged gold cuvette with blue champlevé enameled decoration over a matte ground and white champlevé enameled technical details: Montre 8 Jours - Ancre- 32 Pierres en rubis. White enamel with Roman nmerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lis" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-06-08