Lady's gem-set and diamond wristwatch
Auction Closed
March 31, 02:38 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Of foliate design highlighted with buff-top chrysoprase, onyx, red stones, enhanced with circular- and single-cut diamonds, to a satin bracelet, the clasp set with rose diamonds.
- Manual winding movement
- Inner circumference approximatively 190 mm
- Numbered
- French assay mark for 18 carats gold and platinum, maker's mark
- Circa 1925
- Gross weight 21.11 grams
- Composite
During the Art Deco period, jewelers explored color with great freedom, using stones much like a painter uses a palette. The taste for Asia brought materials such as enamel and onyx back into fashion, valued for the strong contrasts created by their opacity. Set alongside precious stones and metals, they emphasize the geometric lines characteristic of the Art deco style, while also allowing stylized motifs inspired by flowers and fruit.