Geneva, May 07, 2022
LOT 200
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 715, "WOMAN WITH A WATER JUG" BY VERMEER, ENAMEL BY SUZANNE ROHR, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 200,000 - 400,000
EUR 198,000 - 396,000 / USD 216,000 - 430,000 / HKD 1,690,000 - 3,370,000
Sold: CHF 937,000
A unique, historically important, manual wind, 18k yellow gold pocket watch with an enamel scene of the "woman with a water jug" painted by Suzanne Rohr.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Reference 715/3
Year Sold in January 1971
Movement No. 893229
Case No. 429756
Diameter 48 mm.
Caliber 17-140, 18 jewels
Accessories original fitted box, certificate from Habsburg Feldman, commemorative medal
Notes
Provenance: Antiquorum, The Art of Patek Philippe, April 1989, lot 250.
Acquired directly at the famous Art of Patek Philippe sale in 1989, this pocket watch has remained in the safe of the buyer ever since.
He specifically recalls at the time searching for enamel works by Suzanne Rohr but unfortunately none were available at the time so he had to purchase it through our auction.
There is no doubt that Suzanne Rohr (see biography below) is known as being one of the most talented enamelers of her generation, having created some of the most exquisite scenes for Patek Philippe.
Often inspired by paintings from the 1600 and 1700's such as Cuyp, Guardi, Vernet, Pagnocki, Fragonard, Renoir, this particular example is the only example based on the famous "Woman and the Jug" painted by Vermeer in 1658.
To the best of our knowledge there is 1 other unique piece inspired by the same painter, "The Milkmaid" and this one being the other. Signed on the enamel 1967, this was the first year of her collaboration with Patek Philippe making it one of the earliest known to the market. Kept in its original fitted box, the enamel has been kept in perfect condition showing no restoration or defects. Furthermore the level of details of the enamel is exceptional with an exquisite level of details rarely found even on pieces by Mrs Rohr. The enamel scene is surrounded by a light blue enamel surround that has never been seen until now on any other of her pieces. A museum quality example that has remained unseen on the market since 1989.
Acquired directly at the famous Art of Patek Philippe sale in 1989, this pocket watch has remained in the safe of the buyer ever since.
He specifically recalls at the time searching for enamel works by Suzanne Rohr but unfortunately none were available at the time so he had to purchase it through our auction.
There is no doubt that Suzanne Rohr (see biography below) is known as being one of the most talented enamelers of her generation, having created some of the most exquisite scenes for Patek Philippe.
Often inspired by paintings from the 1600 and 1700's such as Cuyp, Guardi, Vernet, Pagnocki, Fragonard, Renoir, this particular example is the only example based on the famous "Woman and the Jug" painted by Vermeer in 1658.
To the best of our knowledge there is 1 other unique piece inspired by the same painter, "The Milkmaid" and this one being the other. Signed on the enamel 1967, this was the first year of her collaboration with Patek Philippe making it one of the earliest known to the market. Kept in its original fitted box, the enamel has been kept in perfect condition showing no restoration or defects. Furthermore the level of details of the enamel is exceptional with an exquisite level of details rarely found even on pieces by Mrs Rohr. The enamel scene is surrounded by a light blue enamel surround that has never been seen until now on any other of her pieces. A museum quality example that has remained unseen on the market since 1989.
Provenance
Property of a Swiss collector