Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020

LOT 49

Unsigned
Decorative chatelaine; 20K yellow gold, enamel, pearls and diamonds

HKD 32,000 - 40,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,200 - 5,300

20K yellow gold and enamel, “Directoire” chatelaine, accompanied by two matching breloques; the central pearl-set and diamond-set panel with a scene showing a charming young girl feeding a rabbit; the painting on enamel on gold attributable to Jean-Louis Richter (1766- 1841), Geneva; the reverse decorated en suite with attributes of Love; upper chiselled and engraved three colours gold panel with gilded brass reverse fastener.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good

Brand Unsigned, Geneva

Year circa 1790-1800

Dimensions Length 240 mm. (approx.)

Accessories breloques (key-winding and seal)

Notes

This beautifully crafted Geneva chatelaine had to be matched with a beautiful and large watch or watch-object, many of which were made for exploration markets, notably China.