2 cloisonné enamel ducks, China, Qing dynasty, 18th c., perched on a rock, h. 39 cm approx. (minor restorations) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, originally from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. Purchased at Christie's, Los Angeles, 13 April 2000, lot 50 2 cloisonné enamel ducks, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century, perched on a rock, approximately 39 cm high (minor restorations) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. Purchase from Christie's, Los Angeles, Asian Ceramics and Works of Art sale, 13 April 2000, lot 50 一對十八世紀琺琅鴛鴦 高39厘米 已經過修復 General surface wear Some missing enamel One of the rocks is slightly deformed A few small chips Few small restorations Overall wear to the surfaces Some lacks to the enamel One of the rocks is slightly deformed Some minute chips A few minute restorations Ghezzi Family Collection Maison Piguet is pleased and honoured to present a selection from the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewellery stores, one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and the other in Saint-Moritz, and his wife Philomena opened an antiques shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they also developed a genuine fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. An art enthusiast, he was an avid collector of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Chinese and Japanese art. United in this passion, Fermo and his wife travel the world, adding to their collection as they fall in love. Insatiable and indefatigable, they collected a vast number of objets d'art with which they carefully decorated their properties in Saint-Moritz and the canton of Vaud. The collection comprises 137 lots from a wide range of fields. Highlights include a seated cat by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz (lot 18), a white gold bracelet set with lapis lazuli (lot 4370), a mountain landscape attributed to Alexandre Calame (lot 2), and Chinese cloisonné enamel ducks from the 18th century (lot 1647). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code above. The rest of the collection will be presented in our future sales in March 2025 and June 2025. Ghezzi Family Collection Maison Piguet is pleased to present the last part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection, comprising 81 lots, includes two 17th-century ivory statuettes of Amalthea and Daphnis (lot 2320), an 18th-century bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara (lot 2046), and a porcelain Ko-Sometsuke set comprising a dish and six plates (lot 2090). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code in the printed catalogue. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection. The Ghezzi family collection Piguet Auction House is pleased to present a selection from the Ghezzi family collection, jewelers and antique dealers for nearly a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewelry stores-one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and another in Saint Moritz-while his wife Philomena ran an antique shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they developed a deep fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. A true art enthusiast, he avidly collected Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts of China and Japan. United by this shared passion, Fermo and his wife travelled the world, enriching their collection with each new discovery. Tireless and insatiable, they assembled a vast array of artworks, carefully decorating their residences in Saint Moritz and the canton of Vaud with these treasured pieces.