Lot 1398 - A218 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - jeudi, 17. septembre 2026, 10h00
GOLD AND ENAMEL TRAVEL NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH
France, circa 1830–40.
Guilloché gold applied with translucent red enamel. The upper and lower borders set with pearl friezes and decorated with geometric enamel friezes in turquoise, white, blue and gold. The body applied with two pearl-set bows, with a continuous engraved and enamelled frieze of stylized foliage around the lower fifth. The cover surmounted by a watch, the white dial within a pearl-set bezel. White enamel dial with Roman hours. Movement with balance and key-wound spring drive. The rim of the cover with a geometric enamel frieze, the sides decorated with a continuous band of vine leaves and grapes. Beneath the hinged cover are an elongated box, a flask, a spatula, a knife, a watch key and a pencil holder, all in gold with enamel decoration. The base inscribed in red with the old inventory number "48.17".
H 9 cm, Ø 3.8 cm. Total weight: 100 g.
Restorations to the red enamel. Minor losses and cracks to the enamel. The lid of the watch needs to be attached
Provenance:
CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)
Vendu pour CHF 35 000 (frais inclus)