Montre de poche française en or jaune 18 carats et émail, vers 1900
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Vers 1900
This early 20th-century French pocket watch is executed in 18k yellow gold and decorated with floral and arabesque border engravings. The reverse showcases an enameled female portrait in right profile, detailed with applied gold ornament and set with a row of rose-cut diamonds in the headdress.
The source describes a white dial featuring gold hands alongside black enamel Roman numerals bordered in gold. According to the seller, the manual-wind mechanical movement carries the internal serial number 202992, and the case bears a French horse head hallmark.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Stones
- Rose-cut diamonds
- Weight
- Approximately 18.9 g
- Hallmark
- Horse head
- Movement
- Manual wind
- Dimensions
- Approx. 3.9 cm high, 2.7 cm wide, 9.3 mm thick
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold and enamel
- Serial Number
- 202992
- Place recorded
- France
Design
- Visible features
- • Case back features an enameled right-facing female profile surrounded by engraved gold and applied decoration • Headdress and attire are set with rose-cut diamonds and translucent accents • Engraved floral and foliate border encircles the outer edge of the yellow gold case back • Crown and pendant bow attached at 12 o'clock position with a small pin push-piece visible adjacent
- Condition and Documented Limitations
- The source classifies the piece's condition as 'Correct' (fair) and mentions a slight enamel defect or loss on the back cover. Because photographic documentation is limited strictly to the case back, internal mechanical components, hallmarks, and dial condition cannot be independently corroborated. The specific maker or workshop responsible for the casing and caliber is not recorded in the source text. Dates around 1900 and Belle Époque stylistic classifications reflect vendor catalog attributions.
- Case Decoration and Visual Characteristics
- Visual inspection shows an 18k yellow gold circular case oriented with a winding crown and suspension pendant bow at the 12 o'clock position, adjacent to a small pin push-piece. The outer perimeter of the reverse is chased with an engraved floral and foliate border. The center of the case back displays an enameled right-facing portrait of a woman. The female figure is embellished with applied gold ornament, and her headdress and attire incorporate translucent accents alongside a curved row of small rose-cut diamonds.
- Source Reported Dial, Movement, and Markings
- The dial and movement are not depicted in the provided photograph. According to the seller's description, the dial features gilded hands and black enamel Roman numerals bordered in gold. In one descriptive summary, the source also claims that 'the back is white', though the accompanying image shows a fully decorated portrait on the case back. The vendor states that the manual-wind movement bears the internal number 202992 and that the case carries a French horse head hallmark. Additionally, the seller reports that the watch has been checked, serviced, and functions mechanically.
Identification
- Serial number
- 202992
- 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: The dial and movement are not shown in the provided photograph; their descriptions rely entirely on source statements
- Research required: Source notes a small enamel loss on the back
- Research required: Specific maker is unrecorded