Lot 168
  • 168

T. Jacot, Fleurier

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 CHF
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Description

  • A FINE AND RARE YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED DUPLEX WATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKETCIRCA 1845
  • gold
  • diameter 56 mm
-- finely engraved gilt duplex movement, balance with blued halberd-style screwed weights -- white enamel dial, Roman numerals, centre seconds outer track minutes/seconds divisions, Arabic quarter hour numerals -- case decorated on both bezels and bow with split pearls, polychrome enamel to the case back depicting two doves surrounded by a fine composition of summer flowers on an orange translucent background -- movement signed T. Jacot Fleurier (Suisse)

Literature

For further informations see Arnaud Tellier et al., The mirror of seduction, prestigious pairs of "Chinese" Watches Patek Philippe Museum