50,600 CHF
Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1870, made for the Oriental market. Very fine and very rare 18K gold and enamel diamond-set double scent flask in the form of a Royal seal, fitted with a watch. Shaft set lengthwise with good quality diamonds, separated by fluting, center in translucent red enamel over flinqué with four-petal diamond-set flowers, the head with a diamond-set crown, which when unscrewed reveals the scent container, the square-shaped, engraved and diamond-set bottom, fitted with a watch, covers a second scent container with engraved, rotating bezel working as a winding device, one of the side panels hinged to reveal the setting aperture, gold suspension chain in the midle finished with a gold ring. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, snap-on fit. Blued steel "spade" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13