Jean Ghika
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Lot 128Ω
JANESICSH: LAPIS LAZULI, DIAMOND, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET FOB WATCH/BROOCH, CIRCA 1925
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7 December 2023, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £51,200 inc. premium
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JANESICSH: LAPIS LAZULI, DIAMOND, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET FOB WATCH/BROOCH, CIRCA 1925
The watch case composed of lapis lazuli batons with stepped single-cut diamond accents, the blue enamel base imitating lapis lazuli, decorated with gold geometric detail, within a rose-cut diamond surround, terminating with a carved lapis lazuli and single-cut diamond drop, accented by a black enamel spacer, via a pearl link, the old brilliant and single-cut diamond cover, surmounted by a jade bead between black enamel spacers, lifting to reveal a circular dial with baton hourmarkers, within a bezel of black and white enamel Arabic numerals, the double-sided '6' and '12' elevated on a hinge above the dial, the crown pavé-set with rose-cut diamonds, suspended from a jade bead surmount between black enamel spacers and single-cut diamond foliate terminals issuing carved lapis lazuli 'buds', via a black silk cord with a barrel-shaped rose-cut diamond and black enamel slider, millegrain detail throughout, mounted in platinum and gold, signed Janesicsh, old brilliant and single-cut diamonds approximately 2.70 carats total, French assay marks, length 10.0cm
Footnotes
For an illustration of an almost identical lapis lazuli and diamond-set fob watch by Cartier, dated 1925, titled 'Stalactite', set with an emerald bead and suspended from a silk cord necklace see Nadelhoffer, H., Cartier, (1984), p.263, ill.pl.71. The neighbouring design drawing was produced by the horologist, Joseph Vergely. See also Cologni, F., 'The Cartier Collection: Timepieces' (Flammarion: 2006), p.180 for a similar example to the fob watch referenced above, dated 1925, titled 'Pom Pom' by Cartier.
The original drawing for this watch design (as referenced above in Nadelhoffer: 1984), is by Joseph Vergely. Vergely made his name at Cartier by exhibiting a special talent for the creation of watches in charming novelty forms. Known affectionately as 'Père Vergely', he was highly regarded by his peers and designed for Cartier, Janesicsh and others.
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