11,845 CHF
Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1895. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch of Princely provenance, made for H. H. Mohender Sing, Maharaja of Patiala. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band, bezel and bow with chased floral and foliage decoration, the cover enamel panel with a portrait of H. H. Mohender Singh, Maharaja of Patiala bearingthe British decoration The Star of India. The back panel with the painted champlevé enamelled coat-of-arms of the Maharaja against a matted ground with the motto: Heavens light our guide. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes A similar watch was sold by Antiquorum in Genva, November 1, 1998, lot 397.The Maharaja of Patiala is portrayed on this watch in full attire, with a magnificent sarpech and necklace, and he is also wearing several medals and decorations including The Star of India, which he was awarded on May 28, 1870.The Maharaja's full title was: Lieut.-Gen. H. H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansure-i-Zaman, Amir-il-Umra, Maharaja Dhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Shree, Maharaja-i-Rajgan Maharaja Sir Bhupindra Singh, Mohinder Bahadur, Yadu Vanshavatans Bhatti Kul Bhushan, Maharaja Dhiraj of Patiala, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. He was ruling Prince of Patiala State from 1891 to 1938.The Princely State of Patiala is in the Punjab, in N. W. India, and was the largest Sikh State. The Britis
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-10-23
