UNMARKED FLEURIER (SWISS) 32.5mm Open Face Antique Enamel Lady’s Portrait Chinese Duplex Cylinder Silver Gilt w/Pearls Key Wind
$15,600.00
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Description
| STATUS: | AVAILABLE |
| BRAND: | Unmarked (Fleurier, Swiss) |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: | Switzerland |
| MODEL: | Antique Enamel Lady’s Portrait Chinese Duplex Cylinder Key Wind Pocket Watch |
| MATERIAL: | Silver Gilt (Gold Layered on Top of Silver Case) |
| CASE SIZE: | 32.5mm / 34g (total weight) |
| STYLE (OF/HC): | Open Face with Back Opening Button on top of pendant |
| DIAL: | White Enamel (unsigned), Roman Numeral Markers |
| FUNCTIONS: | Time only |
| WIND/SET: | Key Wind and Key Set |
| NO. OF JEWELS: | 10 Jewels |
| ESCAPEMENT TYPE: | Cylinder |
| CASE ADORNMENTS: | Back Cover with Enamel Portrait of European Lady Dress in Blue/White and Wearing a Feathered Hat. Background in Red Enamel with Underlying Wavy Guilloche Engine-turning Pattern. Bow, Pendant, Bezel and Caseback Edge all adorned with Seed Pearls |
| APPROXIMATE AGE: | About 1840-1860’s |
| CONDITION: | Runs and Stops, Winds, Sets, Not Serviced. Cosmetically this watch is in very good condition for its age. The gilted brass case has retained most of its gold tone except for very few spots of wear-through. Caseback enamel panel is nearly perfect except for one small area of loss between 2-3 O’clock position. White enamel dial is in mint shape with no crack or chip. All of the Seed Pearl are intact. |
| ACCESSORIES: | Antique storage box and gilt winding key. |
| PERSONALIZATION: | None |
REMARKS: True collectible-grade Antique Enamel Lady Portrait ‘Chinese Duplex-type’ Pocket watch from Fleurier Switzerland. It comes with a stunning Enamel Portrait of an European Lady dressed in blue and white and wearing a feathered hat from the 1800s with brilliant red background. The enamel caseback also has wavy guilloche engine-turned pattern underlying the red enamel to complete the artistic masterpiece. The case is made from Silver Gilt, with Seed Pearls adorning the entire bezel. These types pocket watches are generally known as ‘Chinese Duplex/Caliber’ watches as they were mainly sold to the Far East starting from around 1830s by Bovet of Fleurier Switzerland. Chinese Duplex watches can come with duplex, lever or cylinder escapements. Swiss Fleurier was recognized as one of the European centers of fine enamel work and thus many of these watches intended to be sold in China were masterfully adorned with some of the finest enamel work known. Usage of the cylinder escapement which conforms with European watchmaking norm circa 1830-50s.
CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise the watch runs for a short while and then stopping. The movement is very dry and will need service and oiling to get it running well. It winds and sets. We cannot make any guarantee to its mechanical function as it’s an antique timepiece more than 160 years old. Please be reminded that this watch is 160+ years old and it was never designed to run as accurately as today’s mechanical watches. Cosmetically this watch is in very good condition for its age. The gilted brass case has retained most of its gold tone except for very few spots of wear-through. Caseback enamel panel is nearly perfect except for one small area of loss between 2-3 O’clock position. White enamel dial is in mint shape with no crack or chip. All of the Seed Pearl are intact. It comes with its antique storage box and gilt winding key. Diameter is 32.5mm.
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