Fine, rare Swiss gold lever with Egyptian motif Circa 1890
- Kenmerk
- SB0354
- Diameter
- 27 mm
- Estimate
- € 15.000 - 25.000
- Price sold
- € 20.100
Gold, enamel and diamond set lever by Patek Philippe
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A fine and rare Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond set watch in Egyptian motif, circa 1890. Retailed by W.W. Wattkes & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA. Jeweled nickel lever movement, signed and numbered gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals and fine gold hands. Case with red to yellow translucent enamel over engine turned ground in a sun set design which continues onto the bezel, palm trees and applied gold sphinx in the foreground on a diamond set plinth. Case, dial and movement signed. Comes with an Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale to be May 31st 1898.
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Diameter: 26.5 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe
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The present watch is a fine example of a watch from the Art Nouveau period. The sphinx, executed in high relief, lends a sense of perspective to the enamel work. This enamel style, perfected in Geneva, is typical of the period, combining flinqué and miniature techniques.
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Literature: D. Healy and P. Proddow, American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition, New York, First Edition, 1987.
Diameter: 26.5 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe
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The present watch is a fine example of a watch from the Art Nouveau period. The sphinx, executed in high relief, lends a sense of perspective to the enamel work. This enamel style, perfected in Geneva, is typical of the period, combining flinqué and miniature techniques.
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Literature: D. Healy and P. Proddow, American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition, New York, First Edition, 1987.
Signed: Patek Philippe
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