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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 473

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1840.Exceptionally rare set of:18K gold and enamel diamond-set pendant watch.18K gold and enamel long pearl-set matching chain.18K gold and enamel diamond-set matching bracelet.18K gold and enamel diamond-set matching brooch.18K gold and enamel diamond-set matching ring.18K gold and enamel diamond-set matching chatelaine.18K gold, enamel, bloodstone and diamond-set small matching seal.All in an elaborately-shaped tortoise-shell fitted box.The watch:

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

EUR 15,000 - 18,000 / USD 16,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" with coin-edge band, back with translucent Imperial blue enamel over engine-turning, center with diamond-set flowers, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 33 mm. (15'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 37 mm.The Chain:Long translucent Imperial blue enamel links alternating with pearls. Length 63 cm.The bracelet.Enameled scrolling on gold richly decorated with diamond-set flowers, whole on double-wire shank extending on the top. Diam. 70 mm. outer, 55 mm. inner.The brooch.Matching the style and lavishness of the bracelet. Dim. 50 x 38 mm.The ring.Diamond-set rosette at the top, enameled top part of the extended shank. Height 21 mm.The chatelaine.Center top with enameled fleur-de-lis, diamond-set flower pattern, gold wire frame, gold spoon. Length43 mm.The seal.Crown-shaped, enameled prongs, alternating with diamonds, gold-set seal with initials. Length 20 mm.Punched with French import marks.


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Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01

Notes

Complete sets such as this one are exceptionally rare, and afford a fascinating view of how jewelry was really worn at the time. Thus, we learn that wearing a watch on a chatelaine was still in fashion in the mid-19th century, that watches were worn sometimes on chatelaines, sometimes as pendants on chains, and sometimes as a fob hanging from a brooch. Such sets were very often broken up during estate divisions.This is the first time we have ever seen such a fine and complete set.