Swiss gold, enamel and pearl-set mandolin-form watch Circa 1850
- Kenmerk
- SA2743
- Diameter
- 66 mm
- Estimate
- € 6.000 - 12.000
- Price sold
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Gold, enamel and pearl-set verge in the shape of a mandolin
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A Swiss gold, enamel and pearl-set mandolin-form verge watch, mid-19th century.
Gilt verge fusee with chain movement.
Concealed white enamel dial with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions. Mandolin-form case, guilloché background, translucent red enamel, pearl-set, the back with translucent brown enamel over a guilloché background decorated with a green, yellow and black flower, borders further decorated with black cloisonné enamel and engraved wave motifs. Comes with a key.
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Length: 66.5 mm
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Signed: No name
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Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods, indeed, cloisonné enamel very probably began as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.
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A Swiss gold, enamel and pearl-set mandolin-form verge watch, mid-19th century.
Gilt verge fusee with chain movement.
Concealed white enamel dial with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions. Mandolin-form case, guilloché background, translucent red enamel, pearl-set, the back with translucent brown enamel over a guilloché background decorated with a green, yellow and black flower, borders further decorated with black cloisonné enamel and engraved wave motifs. Comes with a key.
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Length: 66.5 mm
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Signed: No name
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Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods, indeed, cloisonné enamel very probably began as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.
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