Swiss gold presentation watch for Persian market Circa 1890
- Kenmerk
- SB0766
- Diameter
- 49 mm
- Estimate
- € 30.000 - 60.000
- Price sold
- € 36.850
Gold, enamel and diamond set full hunter lever
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A Swiss gold, enamel and diamond set presentation hunting cased pocket watch made for the Persian market, circa 1890. Nickel lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, wolf’s tooth winding. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. The front panel centered by a polychrome enamel with a portrait of Naser al-Din Shah of Persia in an outdoor setting, the surround overlaid with black enamel with teal enamel scrolls, with foliate engraved paste set border, the reverse with the Lion and Sun crest of Persia, the surround with blue enamel, further surround with light turquoise enamel and painted flowers, bordered by blue enamel and gold engraved cross, foliate and ribbon border.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Thickness: 16 mm
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Signed: No name
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The portrait on the present watch is that of Naser al-Din Shah of Persia. During his reign from 1846-1898, he became the first leader of his country to visit Europe. On the second of his three tours of Europe in 1873, he recorded his travels in a diary which was later translated into several languages. During that trip, Queen Victoria appointed him a Knight of the Order of the Garter. This watch features his portrait in finely painted polychrome enamel to the front and the Persian Lion and Sun crest to the reverse. This piece was likely commissioned as a gift to his hosts during his travels.
Diameter: 49 mm
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Thickness: 16 mm
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Signed: No name
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The portrait on the present watch is that of Naser al-Din Shah of Persia. During his reign from 1846-1898, he became the first leader of his country to visit Europe. On the second of his three tours of Europe in 1873, he recorded his travels in a diary which was later translated into several languages. During that trip, Queen Victoria appointed him a Knight of the Order of the Garter. This watch features his portrait in finely painted polychrome enamel to the front and the Persian Lion and Sun crest to the reverse. This piece was likely commissioned as a gift to his hosts during his travels.
Signed: No name
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