312: A RARE 18K GOLD PATEK PHILIPPE ART NOUVEAU LAPEL WATCH

The fine 18 karat gold and enamel lady's watch with circular case fronted by a porcelain enamel dial having hand painted Arabic numerals in black along with the maker's name and five-second markers outside the chapter ring in gold, rococo style rose gold colored hands and reverse depicting a maiden in profile with trailing hair and fruiting vine of Art Nouveau design incorporating European cut diamond 'grapes' measuring approximately 1.4 mm each in gold openwork stamped PP.Co inside with Mercury export hallmark and Minerva guarantee hallmark along with 0.750 and serial number that matches that of the dust cover, the blue enamel dust cover behind the flowing maiden opens to a ruby jeweled nickel bridge movement numbered 103232.

An associated hanger of sculpted woody fruiting vine motif in gold tested at 14 karat and set with eleven 1.6mm diamond 'grapes' is included. The hanger is unmarked.
Measures 3 x 1 inches with a total weight of 36.3 grams.
Very good intact running condition at the time of inspection. We cannot guarantee the running or timekeeping condition of timepieces once removed from the auction premises. Fine enamel dial free from chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs, no enamel loss from the back dust cover, no heavy wear to the exterior, very good overall, noting scratches to the opening edge of the inner dust cover, There are no other issues of damage, wear or repair to the watch. The associated hanger shows heat effects form a jeweler's torch back side and may have had clasp replacement.
$8,000 - $12,000