212,400 HKD
“Diamond Heart & Coronet, Miniature Watch” Tiffany & Co. , New York, No. 75438. Made circa 1890. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold and platinum, miniature, lady’s keyless pendant and brooch watch with diamond-set detachable heart-shaped outer case and detachable diamond-set coronet brooch fitting. Outer: two-body, heart-shaped, pierced and set with 93 round diamonds. Inner: three-body, “bassine” polished, the back cover engraved with a monogram, trefoil bow set on both sides with diamonds. Coronet brooch fitting set with 58 round diamonds. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel “spade” hands. 7’’’, rhodium-plated, “fausses cotes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25