1092
Swiss
“Bouquets de Chine”
瑞士製，「“Bouquets de Chine”」，精美罕有，鍍金金屬鑲珍珠及琺瑯大八件懷錶，備中心秒針、中國式花束微繪琺瑯、琺瑯錶盤、雙聯式擒縱雕刻機芯，特為中國市場製造，約1850年製。
估價
HK$40,000–80,000
€4,400–8,700
$5,100–10,300
Live May 30, 12:00 PM HKT
製造商
Swiss
年份
Circa 1850
錶殼號碼
3029
型號名稱
“Bouquets de Chine”
材料
Gilt-metal, pearls and enamel
機芯
Manual, duplex escapement
尺寸
57mm diameter
簽名
Case numbered
完整圖錄內 容
Good To Know:
- Beautiful polychrome enamel case and engraved movement
- Enamel is very well-preserved
In Chinese culture, flowers carry profound symbolic resonance. Their forms, qualities, and fragrances are understood as deeply spiritual, reflections of the Chinese spirit itself. This cultural significance finds expression in poetry and proverb, where specific flowers embody distinct virtues: the lotus signifies purity, the chrysanthemum perseverance, and the plum blossom integrity.
Among them, the peony holds the highest esteem. Celebrated for its lush form, vibrant color, and intoxicating fragrance, it symbolizes wealth, nobility, prosperity, and happiness, a constellation of virtues that has earned it the title “Queen of Flowers.” In Chinese homes, paintings of flowers are displayed to invite good fortune; in offices, they are thought to beckon commercial success.
This rich symbolism made flowers a natural subject for exquisite timepieces, often commissioned by the most discerning patrons, including the Emperor himself. For China’s elite, the meaning embedded in each blossom would have been instantly legible, an unspoken reflection of their own status and refinement.
This Swiss watch made for the Chinese market, featuring a complete miniature painting on enamel, is a rare gem. Its enamel panel presents a summer blossom painted with remarkable delicacy against a striking opaque blue ground. Housed in a gilt-metal Empire‑style case, the bezel, pendant, and bow are set with large half‑pearls, and the sprung cuvette adds a further touch of refinement.
The movement, remarkably well preserved, features a gilt duplex movement with bridges engraved with foliate scrolls. A testament to careful preservation over more than three decades in a single collection.
- Beautiful polychrome enamel case and engraved movement
- Enamel is very well-preserved
In Chinese culture, flowers carry profound symbolic resonance. Their forms, qualities, and fragrances are understood as deeply spiritual, reflections of the Chinese spirit itself. This cultural significance finds expression in poetry and proverb, where specific flowers embody distinct virtues: the lotus signifies purity, the chrysanthemum perseverance, and the plum blossom integrity.
Among them, the peony holds the highest esteem. Celebrated for its lush form, vibrant color, and intoxicating fragrance, it symbolizes wealth, nobility, prosperity, and happiness, a constellation of virtues that has earned it the title “Queen of Flowers.” In Chinese homes, paintings of flowers are displayed to invite good fortune; in offices, they are thought to beckon commercial success.
This rich symbolism made flowers a natural subject for exquisite timepieces, often commissioned by the most discerning patrons, including the Emperor himself. For China’s elite, the meaning embedded in each blossom would have been instantly legible, an unspoken reflection of their own status and refinement.
This Swiss watch made for the Chinese market, featuring a complete miniature painting on enamel, is a rare gem. Its enamel panel presents a summer blossom painted with remarkable delicacy against a striking opaque blue ground. Housed in a gilt-metal Empire‑style case, the bezel, pendant, and bow are set with large half‑pearls, and the sprung cuvette adds a further touch of refinement.
The movement, remarkably well preserved, features a gilt duplex movement with bridges engraved with foliate scrolls. A testament to careful preservation over more than three decades in a single collection.