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Maurer 18K Gold Painted Enamel Hunting Cased Pocket Watch with Portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar

Partially verified

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.

Front cover of the gold hunting case pocket watch featuring an enamel portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Front cover of the gold hunting case pocket watch featuring an enamel portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Pocket watch · Hunterd pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Maurer
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
270
Source-reported date
Circa 1890
Country
Not established
Source-reported serial
6000

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “18K gold and painted on enamel hunting cased pocket watch”
  • “Dimensions 51 mm”
  • “Polished gold case band with visible lower hinge”
  • “Fluted winding crown mounted inside a smooth circular bow”
  • “enamel portrait of the Shah of Persia, Naser AL Din Shah Qajar”
  • “back cover decorated with Qajar coat-of-arms with a lion holding a saber behind which rises the Sun with a human face”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Caliber 20’’’”
  • “Signature Dial, case and movement”
  • “Brand Maurer”
  • “Case No. 6000”
  • “Year Circa 1890”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grade: AA”
  • “Case: 3-8 Good Slightly scratched”
  • “Dial: 3-6-01 Good Slightly oxidized”
  • “Movement: 3*-8 Good Overhaul recommended”
  • “HANDS Original”

Open research questions

  • What specific historical evidence links the brand 'Maurer' to the production of timepieces for the Qajar court?
  • Does the '20 ligne' caliber designation refer to a specific movement manufacturer or ebauche series?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Maurer 18K Gold Painted Enamel Hunting Cased Pocket Watch with Portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18K gold and painted enamel“18K gold and painted on enamel hunting cased pocket watch”
SubjectNaser al-Din Shah Qajar“portrait of the Shah of Persia, Naser AL Din Shah Qajar”
Case Number6000“Case No. 6000”
Caliber20’’’“Caliber 20’’’”
Dimensions51 mm“Dimensions 51 mm”
SignatureDial, case and movement“Signature Dial, case and movement”
Auction Lot ID270“LOT 270”
Sold PriceCHF 11,250“Sold: CHF 11,250”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Dial, movement, and back cover are described in catalog text but not visible in the provided photograph
  • Country of manufacture is not specified by the source

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

PORTRAIT OF NASIR AL DIN SHAH QAJAR | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | Geneve, November 8,2020

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record fcfb52888a

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