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MUSEUM Toledo gold&cloisonne enamel Bovet Chinese Duplex pocket watch&chain fob
Estimated price for orientation: 13 500 $
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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 unique antique MUSEUM Toledo gold&cloisonne enamel Bovet Chinese Duplex pocket watch&chain fob c1860's. A Museum Masterpiece! Must for every serious collector! The watch made by the world famous Bovet watch manufactory,specially for the Chinese Emperor's Court. Boved was the official watch supplier to the Emperor himself ! The watch has a fancy 18k gold plated silver(vermeil) case depicting a very special Toledo intarsia work(a solid 22k gold is hand hammered in to oxidating steel),then decorated with cloisonne enamel and a silver hand engraved Dragon.
An unique masterpiece-never seen before!
The watch comes with a chain fob in form of a Chinese Dao sword,made of hand engraved bovine bone and real steel. The miniature sword is a rasor sharp.It can be used as a pocket watch opener or a letter opener. The watch dial is enamel ,with central seconds hand.
The case is signed with Bovet chinese characters logo. The movement is also signed with the same Bovet hallmark. Very collectible masterpiece must for every serious collector or museum! Now is your only chance to buy this amazing piece! Perfect working order.The movement is hand engraved,higly ornamented in the Chinese Duplex style(it is a cylinder escapement,because so small Duplex calibers doesnt exist)
The watch is 39mm in diameter. If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide. History; Édouard Bovet (1797–1849) was the son of the watchmaker Jean-Frédéric Bovet. He studied the art with his father in Fleurier, but in 1814 left his home for political reasons with two of his brothers, Alphonse and Frederic, to study watch making in London, U.K. After studying in London for a few years with Ilbury and Magniac, Magniac sent him to Canton, China in 1818. Almost as soon as he arrived he was able to sell four of his watches for the equivalent of USD 1 million in 2008 currency. The 19th century: Founding of the company and China The original Bovet company was founded in London in 1822 by Edouard Bovet. He founded the company for the purpose of manufacturing watches exclusively for the Chinese market.It is guessed by some watch historians that the company was established in London due to the ease of shipping the watches to China on frequent English ships. Edouard's brothers, Alphonse and Frederic, stayed in London to manage the shipping, and another brother, Charles-Henri, managed manufacturing in Fleurier, while Edouard developed the market in Canton. Bovet was neither the first nor the last company to target the Chinese watch market. They shared it with Ilbury, Jaques Ullmann, and Vacheron Constantin, among others. In fact, Edouard Bovet discovered the potential of the Chinese market as a student of Ilbery in London, from whom he borrowed some design ideas. But while Vacheron Constantin dominated the market of imperial northern China (since 1820), Bovet dominated that of the more populous southern China. It is said that to this day Bovet continues to have a privileged relationship with China. This 19th-century market was predated by a few Jesuit watch makers as early as the 15th century, but by the early 19th century the watch making in China had become of such a low quality that the new European watches were very quickly appreciated. Bovet watches became so popular in China, notwithstanding their high price, that the company had to contract with other Swiss manufacturers such as Guinand to help them meet the demand. Even though Juvet Fleurier also sold pieces in China, it was not uncommon to see Bovet pieces with a Juvet movement. In the 1830s Bovet established a manufacturing facility in Canton (Guangzhou) as well, but because of the restrictions enforced as a result of the Opium Wars, they had to close that facility and open a smaller one in Macau.It was about this time that the company created a Chinese name to more effectively market to the middle class. The Chinese name for Bovet, "Bo Wei", became a common noun for watch in China for many years. As of 2013, watches made for the Chinese market by this manufacturer and others such as William Ilbery of London command fabulous prices as collectible objects of art. The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide by overnight courier.
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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 unique antique MUSEUM Toledo gold&cloisonne enamel Bovet Chinese Duplex pocket watch&chain fob c1860's. A Museum Masterpiece! Must for every serious collector! The watch made by the world famous Bovet watch manufactory,specially for the Chinese Emperor's Court. Boved was the official watch supplier to the Emperor himself ! The watch has a fancy 18k gold plated silver(vermeil) case depicting a very special Toledo intarsia work(a solid 22k gold is hand hammered in to oxidating steel),then decorated with cloisonne enamel and a silver hand engraved Dragon.
An unique masterpiece-never seen before!
The watch comes with a chain fob in form of a Chinese Dao sword,made of hand engraved bovine bone and real steel. The miniature sword is a rasor sharp.It can be used as a pocket watch opener or a letter opener. The watch dial is enamel ,with central seconds hand.
The case is signed with Bovet chinese characters logo. The movement is also signed with the same Bovet hallmark. Very collectible masterpiece must for every serious collector or museum! Now is your only chance to buy this amazing piece! Perfect working order.The movement is hand engraved,higly ornamented in the Chinese Duplex style(it is a cylinder escapement,because so small Duplex calibers doesnt exist)
The watch is 39mm in diameter. If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide. History; Édouard Bovet (1797–1849) was the son of the watchmaker Jean-Frédéric Bovet. He studied the art with his father in Fleurier, but in 1814 left his home for political reasons with two of his brothers, Alphonse and Frederic, to study watch making in London, U.K. After studying in London for a few years with Ilbury and Magniac, Magniac sent him to Canton, China in 1818. Almost as soon as he arrived he was able to sell four of his watches for the equivalent of USD 1 million in 2008 currency. The 19th century: Founding of the company and China The original Bovet company was founded in London in 1822 by Edouard Bovet. He founded the company for the purpose of manufacturing watches exclusively for the Chinese market.It is guessed by some watch historians that the company was established in London due to the ease of shipping the watches to China on frequent English ships. Edouard's brothers, Alphonse and Frederic, stayed in London to manage the shipping, and another brother, Charles-Henri, managed manufacturing in Fleurier, while Edouard developed the market in Canton. Bovet was neither the first nor the last company to target the Chinese watch market. They shared it with Ilbury, Jaques Ullmann, and Vacheron Constantin, among others. In fact, Edouard Bovet discovered the potential of the Chinese market as a student of Ilbery in London, from whom he borrowed some design ideas. But while Vacheron Constantin dominated the market of imperial northern China (since 1820), Bovet dominated that of the more populous southern China. It is said that to this day Bovet continues to have a privileged relationship with China. This 19th-century market was predated by a few Jesuit watch makers as early as the 15th century, but by the early 19th century the watch making in China had become of such a low quality that the new European watches were very quickly appreciated. Bovet watches became so popular in China, notwithstanding their high price, that the company had to contract with other Swiss manufacturers such as Guinand to help them meet the demand. Even though Juvet Fleurier also sold pieces in China, it was not uncommon to see Bovet pieces with a Juvet movement. In the 1830s Bovet established a manufacturing facility in Canton (Guangzhou) as well, but because of the restrictions enforced as a result of the Opium Wars, they had to close that facility and open a smaller one in Macau.It was about this time that the company created a Chinese name to more effectively market to the middle class. The Chinese name for Bovet, "Bo Wei", became a common noun for watch in China for many years. As of 2013, watches made for the Chinese market by this manufacturer and others such as William Ilbery of London command fabulous prices as collectible objects of art. The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY If you are not satisfied in any way-money back guarantee. Free shipping to worldwide by overnight courier.