Hymne d'Orient
Shortlisted
- Category
- Artistic Crafts
- Case
- Pink gold
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 72 h, 21600 vph
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Special escapement
- Size
- ø 44 mm
- Thickness
- 12.9 mm
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Reference
- Unique
- Price
- 800,000 CHF
Description
Harmonious Oscillator, decorated with the legend symbols of the carp koï and lotus. Hand engraved, this unique model from Rudis Sylva features ornamentation including gold, a diamond nestled in a lotus flower, a vase from which azure water pours, a sculpted moon exhibiting faithfully rendered craters, a dark aventurine sky and a hand-decorated dial. The koi carp, as it is commonly known, is chiselled from gold and adorned with subtly-rendered barbels. The lotus flower, which is sculpted from 5N gold, floats in translucent blue water. Its rippled leaves confer a peaceful sense of harmony to the artist's tableau. Above this, water pours from a gold vase to symbolise the very essence of all life on Earth. The scene is set against an aventurine sky illuminated by a subtle constellation, from the dark centre of which rises the moon, complete with craters.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.