Swiss centre seconds watch for the Chinese market Circa 1830
- Kenmerk
- DT0042
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Estimate
- € 35.000 - 70.000
- Price sold
- € 61.250
Gold and enamel striking cylinder watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel jumping centre seconds striking cylinder pocket watch made for the Chinese market, circa 1830. Glazed, mirror-polished steel bridge movement, Lépine calibre, cylinder escapement, key-winding, standing barrel, steel train, three-arm steel balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, Arabic 60, 45, 30 and 15. The case back with a polychrome enamel bouquet of flowers over a black ground, two different enamel techniques are used namely champlevé and painted enamel imitating Chinese cloisonné work. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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A Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel jumping centre seconds striking cylinder pocket watch made for the Chinese market, circa 1830. Glazed, mirror-polished steel bridge movement, Lépine calibre, cylinder escapement, key-winding, standing barrel, steel train, three-arm steel balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, Arabic 60, 45, 30 and 15. The case back with a polychrome enamel bouquet of flowers over a black ground, two different enamel techniques are used namely champlevé and painted enamel imitating Chinese cloisonné work. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 98 g
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Signed: Vaucher Fleurier
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Vaucher Frères, Fleurier, was founded by Alfred Vaucher. After his death in 1840 the sons Alfred, Edouard and James-Henri continued the business and specialized in dealing in Chinese clocks and watches. In 1843 they opened a branch in Kanton and later another one in Shanghai.
Weight: 98 g
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Signed: Vaucher Fleurier
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Vaucher Frères, Fleurier, was founded by Alfred Vaucher. After his death in 1840 the sons Alfred, Edouard and James-Henri continued the business and specialized in dealing in Chinese clocks and watches. In 1843 they opened a branch in Kanton and later another one in Shanghai.
Signed: Vaucher Fleurier
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