SWISS | A GOLD, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET AUTOMATON PENDANT-BROOCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET CIRCA 1880
Auction Closed
July 14, 12:35 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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SWISS
A GOLD, ENAMEL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET AUTOMATON PENDANT-BROOCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
CIRCA 1880
the gold circular case surrounded by a diamond and sapphire-set foliate boarder, the front with automaton rotating flower design highlighted with rose-cut diamonds, translucent red enamel background over engine-turned ground, with a red leather fitted presentation case
length 41mm, width 42mm
A similar piece is illustrated in A. Chapuis, La Montre Chinoise, p.229, fig. 208.