123,750 CHF
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 715/8 WATCH WITH UNIQUE ENAMEL MINIATURE OF A PEONY AND FLOWER BOUQUET BY J. PELLARIN-LEROY Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 893314, case No. 432824, Ref. 715/8. The miniature by J. Pellarin-Leroy. Made in 1969, sold on August 11th, 1975. Extremely fine and unique, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch with exceptional polychrome painted on enamel miniature of flowers. Two-body, bassine, polished, the back decorated with a painted on enamel miniature of flowers including peonies. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 17''' 140, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronisms and 5 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial, case and movement signed, the enamel signed J. Pellarin-Leroy. DIAM. 47 mm. The Extract from the Archives confirms the manufacture of this watch in 1969 and the painted enamel of flowers on the case back. The enamel miniature by J. Pellarin-Leroy is extremely well executed in beautiful pastel shades. Along with Suzanne Rohr and M. Bischoff, Pellarin-Leroy was one of the finest enamellists working for Patek Philippe in the second-half of the 20th century, her work is very sought after by collectors and she was also one of the artists that was
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-09
