4,600 CHF
Le Rhone Watch Co. , Geneve, No. 8767, made for the French Market, circa 1925. Fine and unusual 18I Two piece shaped with platinum band and pendant, the back set with gold-stone glass with diamond-set corners, the white enamelled gold bezel with champleve Roman numerals and decoration. Polished silver with engraved indexes. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes Soon after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Egyptian revival style was much in favour in Paris and was exploited in all fields, artistic or industrial, including fashion. Magnificent jewels in this style were produced by the most celebrated creators such as Cartier, Verger or Van Cleef and Arpels.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-10-12
