Gold 14K pocket watch with chain by Pavel Bure, 1901-1902, in original leather case. Gift from the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty during the reign of Nicholas II (1896-1917). The watch is decorated with an applied double-headed eagle, topped with a blue and black enamel ribbon with the image of the State Emblem of the Russian Empire, as well as a guilloche pattern on the case. The watch is equipped with a mechanical movement with manual winding, a white with beige enamel dial with the Cyrillic inscription Pavel Bure, Roman and Arabic numerals for hours and Arabic numerals for minutes, as well as an additional dial for seconds. The serial number of the watch is 59602, which corresponds to the year of production 1901-1902. Dimensions: Watch diameter 50 mm, Weight: 94 g. Chain: length 28 cm. Weight: 17,7 g. Hallmarks: Swiss assay mark Belka for items made of 585-carat gold (14 Karat), the numbers 583, the inscription in Cyrillic Pavel Bure, Supplier to the Court of His Majesty. Chain: two poorly legible hallmarks. Historical information: According to the inscription on the inside cover of the watch in Danish: Oscar Ravn, from the Russian Empress 1901, the watch was a gift from the Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), a native of Denmark.
Period:
Early 20th century
