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MUSEUM antique Tixier calibre Chinese Duplex SOLID 18K GOLD&ENAMEL pocket watch
Estimated price for orientation: 55 000 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
I am please to offer from my private collection this Important antique Tixier calibre Chinese Duplex SOLID 18K GOLD&ENAMEL pocket watch c1850 specially made for Emperor Daoguang. The Tixier calibre is unlike others! Only few know to exist! Museum like condition! The watch solid 18k gold case depicting an enamel portrait of Emperor Daoguang in his official dress.The watch is 101g heavy!!! The gold case alone wear 49g in 18k!!!50mm in diameter! Amazing hand finished Duplex escapement-the central sleep seconds hand moves every second like a quartz watch!The watch comes with the original presentation luxury box!Fantastic solid silver dial with ornate solid 18k gold ornaments. Highly ornamented Tixier calibre movement,jumping center seconds, Crab Tooth Duplex.The fully decorated movement with elaborately decorated gilt bridges and polished plate. Crab Tooth duplex escapement, the balance with "devil" weights to chase away bad spirits.Blue steel screws! Chaton Ruby endstone on balance. Jean Tixier worked in Clermond-Ferrand from 1840 to 1854,then moved to Fleurier.In Fleurier he was soon involved in the production of goods for Chinese marketand made important changes to the movements designed for this custome group.Tixier used a symmetrically laid-out movement and updated the existing so called "Chinese"calibre with 3/4-plate. Notes-you can see a Tixier calibre watch sold in Dr.Crott auction for $58,500! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide. PERFECT WORKING ORDERThe watch comes with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY! Provenance;the watch comes from the most important chinese collection of the bulgarian diplomat Mr.Ferdinandov,who was the Bulgarian ambasador in Beijing during 1960's. He brought over 1000 Chinese watches and clocks. His collection is considered for the biggest one in the whole Eastern Europe!The history of Chinese watches: The Chinese court's interest in European clocks began in the late Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644) in the reign of the Emperor Wanli (r. 1573 – 1620) when he was presented in 1601 with two clocks, one of which had a chiming mechanism. With this introduction, clocks became a favorite collectible in the Chinese imperial court and were considered highly valuable commodities by both the Kangxi (r. 1662 – 1722) and Qianlong (r. 1736 – 1795) emperors of the Qing dynasty. Europeans, missionary or ambassadors, were soon alerted of this passion to grow the imperial collections of clocks, and elaborate clocks or pocket watches were presented as gifts and tributes to gain entry to the highest ranks of Chinese society.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
I am please to offer from my private collection this Important antique Tixier calibre Chinese Duplex SOLID 18K GOLD&ENAMEL pocket watch c1850 specially made for Emperor Daoguang. The Tixier calibre is unlike others! Only few know to exist! Museum like condition! The watch solid 18k gold case depicting an enamel portrait of Emperor Daoguang in his official dress.The watch is 101g heavy!!! The gold case alone wear 49g in 18k!!!50mm in diameter! Amazing hand finished Duplex escapement-the central sleep seconds hand moves every second like a quartz watch!The watch comes with the original presentation luxury box!Fantastic solid silver dial with ornate solid 18k gold ornaments. Highly ornamented Tixier calibre movement,jumping center seconds, Crab Tooth Duplex.The fully decorated movement with elaborately decorated gilt bridges and polished plate. Crab Tooth duplex escapement, the balance with "devil" weights to chase away bad spirits.Blue steel screws! Chaton Ruby endstone on balance. Jean Tixier worked in Clermond-Ferrand from 1840 to 1854,then moved to Fleurier.In Fleurier he was soon involved in the production of goods for Chinese marketand made important changes to the movements designed for this custome group.Tixier used a symmetrically laid-out movement and updated the existing so called "Chinese"calibre with 3/4-plate. Notes-you can see a Tixier calibre watch sold in Dr.Crott auction for $58,500! If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide. PERFECT WORKING ORDERThe watch comes with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY! Provenance;the watch comes from the most important chinese collection of the bulgarian diplomat Mr.Ferdinandov,who was the Bulgarian ambasador in Beijing during 1960's. He brought over 1000 Chinese watches and clocks. His collection is considered for the biggest one in the whole Eastern Europe!The history of Chinese watches: The Chinese court's interest in European clocks began in the late Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644) in the reign of the Emperor Wanli (r. 1573 – 1620) when he was presented in 1601 with two clocks, one of which had a chiming mechanism. With this introduction, clocks became a favorite collectible in the Chinese imperial court and were considered highly valuable commodities by both the Kangxi (r. 1662 – 1722) and Qianlong (r. 1736 – 1795) emperors of the Qing dynasty. Europeans, missionary or ambassadors, were soon alerted of this passion to grow the imperial collections of clocks, and elaborate clocks or pocket watches were presented as gifts and tributes to gain entry to the highest ranks of Chinese society.