Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 510

UNSIGNED POWDER-BOX IN THE SHAPED OF A LADY'S PURSE WITH CONCEALED WATCH; 18K YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARLS

HKD 90,000 - 100,000

CHF 11,300 - 13,550 / USD 11,450 - 13,700

18K yellow gold, enamel and pearl-set, key-winding, watch fitted inside a lady's powder-box. The lid with a Royal blue flinqué enamel (translucent enamel over guilloché engine-turning) spring-loaded panel set with pearls forming flowers, which opens to reveal the dial; the front cover and the caseback engraved in taille-douce with foliate and flower motifs, over guilloché engine turned; inside with mirror and powder cushion.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned

Year circa 1860

Movement No. 1 110

Calibre  Rectangular, rounded on one side, 34 x 20 mm., gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring

Material 18K yellow gold, enamel and pearls.

Caliber Rectangular, rounded on one side, 34 x 20 mm., gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring

Dimensions 52 x 67 mm

Notes

Watches-objects In Geneva, in the 1850-1860’s, Auguste Dutertre, a jeweller, had made the specialty of making watches-objects (powder-boxes, purses, albums of painting (miniature books), foldable eyeglasses, small watches in the shaped of hearts, locks, etc.). He subtracted some for Patek, Philippe & Co., where they buy movements, said lorgnon, for his other orders.