11,500 CHF
“Pietra Dura Flower” Geneva, made circa 1850. Fine and rare 18K gold, enamel and pietra dura bracelet with a concealed watch. Oval, polished, the hinged and sprung cover over the watch dial with lobed panels deco-ratedwith white enamel vermiculae against multi-coloured translucent guilloche grounds, thecentre set with an oval pietra dura panel depicting a flower, engraved dedication inscription inside,the bracelet with six hinged lobed panels decorated to match the dial cover and with a central black andwhite enamelled flower, sprung slide fastening with safety chain. Silver with polished chapter ring, radialRoman numerals, outer baton minute indexes, engine turned centre. “Spade” hands. 14’’’, frosted gilt, stand-ingbarrel housed within a tonneau shaped cock, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, index regulator.Dim. 48 x 43 mm. Length of bracelet 19 mm. Notes A snuffbox and a pocket watch with very similar decoration are in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-05-15
