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Montre et châtelaine en or de quatre tons et émail, Genève, vers 1780
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Montre et châtelaine en or de quatre tons et émail, Genève, vers 1780
- Haut. chatelaine 13 cm ; 5 1/8 in ; Diam. montre 4 cm ; 1 5/8 in
ornées de portraits sur plaques émaillées encadrés de strass sur un fond ciselé en or coloré, la montre signée : Marchand fils A Paris, la chatelaine avec un poinçon de maître F&... effacé, poinçons de contrôle français et hollandais, à laquelle fut accrochée a posteriori plusieurs breloques dont la clé de la montre, un pendant en émail, une croix et un sceau à gousset en cornaline, l'empreinte en agathe sculptée d'un profil de femme
each inset with an enamel plaque painted with a lady and gentleman within translucent green enamel and paste ribbon borders, the watch with Roman numerals and outer arabic chapter ring, signed: Marchand fils A Paris, the chatelaine chased with swagged flower panels on a sablé ground, the reverse with rubbed makers' mark F & ..., later Frecnh and Dutch control marks, further hung with various breloques including the watch key, a jewelled and enamelled pendant, a jewelled cross and a carnelian fob seal, the agate matrix carved with a female profile
each inset with an enamel plaque painted with a lady and gentleman within translucent green enamel and paste ribbon borders, the watch with Roman numerals and outer arabic chapter ring, signed: Marchand fils A Paris, the chatelaine chased with swagged flower panels on a sablé ground, the reverse with rubbed makers' mark F & ..., later Frecnh and Dutch control marks, further hung with various breloques including the watch key, a jewelled and enamelled pendant, a jewelled cross and a carnelian fob seal, the agate matrix carved with a female profile
Provenance
Selon la tradition familiale, cette châtelaine fut crée à Genève pour le duc de Chartres, pere du futur roi Louis-Philippe, et son épouse née Marie Adelaïde de Bourbon Penthièvre vers 1780.
Condition
Would benefit from professional cleaning; some stones lacking on watch; some wear on watch and key; scratching on enamel panels.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."