17,250 HKD
Swiss, retailed by Rowland & Frazer, High Regent Street, London, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18K gold and keyless enamel pendant watch designed as a life preserver of the Narada, a yacht of the New York Yacht Club, suspended by short gold twisted matching brooch decorated with the flag of the club. Three-piece, the white enamel bezel realistically designed as a life preserver, the polished back engraved with a monogram. The brooch set with a crystal cabochon under painted with the flag, four diamond accents. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel “spade” hands. 9’’’, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the reverse of the brooch.Dim. 25 x 50 mm. all included.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
