Swiss gold hunter made for the Chinese market Circa 1856

Gold and enamel lady’s pendant watch
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A Swiss 18K gold and painted-on enamel hunting cased lady’s pendant watch, circa 1856. Made for the Chinese market. Accompanied by the Isshin guarantee and certificate of identification, hang tag and winding key with an 18K gold chain. A solid case chased an engraved band and bow, master mark M&B, the front cover decorated with a finely painted enamel scene of two ladies and two gentlemen in an interior, royal blue champlevé enamel border with engraved gold foliage, the back cover overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel with engraved gold foliage to match the front. Hinged gold cuvette engraved Skazowki and with the technical details in Polish. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and blued steel Breguet hands. A frosted gilt movement, bar calibre, ten jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Co.  Genève
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The case is chipped and slightly restored.
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In early 1970, a Japanese collector discovered Patek Philippe at the Mitsukoshi department store. In Japan at the time, Patek Philippe was known only to a small number of elite collectors. In the 1980s, the collector was invited to the Patek Philippe headquarters in Switzerland, where he visited the factory and had dinner with Mr Henri Stern. This unforgettable experience confirmed his love for Patek Philippe watches. He was especially fascinated with pocket watches and purchased the following lots as objets d’art. They, therefore, have remained in virtually new condition over the years, having never been used or handled.