Maurer 18K Gold Painted Enamel Hunting Cased Pocket Watch with Portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1890
This 18K gold hunting cased pocket watch, attributed by Antiquorum to brand Maurer, dates to circa 1890 and measures 51 mm in diameter. The exterior is decorated with polychrome painted enamel.
One cover displays a portrait identified by the catalog as Naser al-Din Shah Qajar in military dress, encircled by floral and decorative enamel borders. The source reports that the opposing cover is decorated with the Qajar coat-of-arms featuring a lion holding a saber against a human-faced sun. Housing a 20 ligne caliber movement, the dial, case, and movement are signed Maurer.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunterd pocket watch
- Caliber
- 20’’’
- Subject
- Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
- Signature
- Dial, case and movement
- Dimensions
- 51 mm
- Case Number
- 6000
- Case material
- 18K gold and painted enamel
- Maker / attribution
- Maurer
Design
- Condition Report
- The source provides a condition grading of 'AA'. The case is noted as 'Good' with minor scratches. The dial is reported as 'Good' with slight oxidation. The movement is noted as 'Good' with a recommendation for an overhaul. The watch retains its original hands.
- Visible features
- • Fluted winding crown mounted inside a smooth circular bow • Polychrome enamel portrait medallion surrounded by an ornamental floral wreath and geometric borders • Polished gold case band with visible lower hinge
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is listed as housing a 20 ligne caliber movement. The source reports that the dial, case, and movement are signed by Maurer. The watch is associated with the serial number 6000 and is dated to circa 1890. Visual confirmation of the movement and internal components is not provided by the source beyond the catalog descriptions.
- Construction and Exterior
- This hunting cased pocket watch is constructed from 18K gold and features polychrome painted enamel. It measures 51 mm in diameter. The exterior case features a polished gold band and a visible lower hinge, with a fluted winding crown set within a circular bow. The front cover features an enamel portrait identified as Naser al-Din Shah Qajar in military dress, surrounded by floral and geometric borders. The opposing cover displays the Qajar coat-of-arms, described as a lion holding a saber with a human-faced sun behind.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6000
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Dial, movement, and back cover are described in catalog text but not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not specified by the source