2,750 CHF
ART NOUVEAU FLOWERS Swiss, No. 49850. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very elegant, Art-Nouveau 18K gold and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold, enameled and pearl-set detachable brooch. Four-body, Louis XV, polished bezel and band, the back matte with repousse relief decoration of a flower, the petals overlaid with matte opalescent enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. The brooch with a flower in high relief overlaid with opalescent enamel and set with a central pearl, the back naturalistically chased. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and large Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold Louis hands. 11’’’, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 29 mm. Notes A fine example of Art Nouveau artisan jewellery, the matte fi nished opalescent enamel creating a subtle and rich effect reminiscent of that of the Tiffany workshop of this period. The brooch is particularly highly fi nished, even the back chased naturalistically with the underneath of the fl ower.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-11-13
