Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 231

?Pearl Bouquet? M & M, Genève, retailed by Felix Samper et Cie., A Paris, No. 44011, circa 1875. Fine and rare gold, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch and chatelaine.

C. Four-body, hinged pearl set bezel and bow, the pendant set with a single rose cut diamond on each side, polished band, hinged back cover set with alternating lines of graduated rose diamonds and split pearls, the center set with a large split pearl, pearl border. Hinged gold cuvette. Gold, rose diamond and pearl set chatelaine en suite, silver gilt hinged spoon on the reverse. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals and red Arabic five-minute markers, outer minute track. Gold ?fancy? hands. M. 26 mm. frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Cuvette signed by the retailer, Diam. 31 mm. Length 145 mm.