Dimier & Cie., Geneva. A rare floral enamel pearl-set gilt miniature verge watch
Circa 1825
Gilt verge movement with scroll engraved backplate, pierced bridge with coqueret, key wound through hinged glazed dust cover, signed white enamel dial with roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, the case back with finely painted floral bouquet on blue reserve, the bezels, pendant and bow set with seed pearls. 32 mm diam.
Gilt verge movement with scroll engraved backplate, pierced bridge with coqueret, key wound through hinged glazed dust cover, signed white enamel dial with roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, the case back with finely painted floral bouquet on blue reserve, the bezels, pendant and bow set with seed pearls. 32 mm diam.
Sold for
US$ 8,540
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Dimier & Co. specialized in the export to China of these miniature enamel watches. They were most active during the second quarter of the 19th century.
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