Geneva, Nov 07, 2021
LOT 354
THE MAGNIFICENT CHINESE LOTUS FLOWER
CHF 40,000 - 80,000
HKD 338,000 - 680,000 / USD 43,400 - 87,000 / EUR 37,300 - 75,000
Sold: CHF 200,000
Magnificent and exceptionally rare, very large,18K gold, painted
and champlevé enamel, pearl-set. The back realistically formed and
exquisitely painted as a lotus flower with half pearl-set decoration, the
center decorated with a green emerald translucent enamel over engineturning
and pearls-set stern which forms the pendant, band in a pink
enamel with flowers engraved and garlands of split pearls to match the
bow. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with light blue champlevé enamel
foliage, apertures for hand-setting
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned
Year circa 1820
Diameter 64 mm
Caliber 18’’’ Gilt brass, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balancespring
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories orginal gold and enamel key