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Lot Essay
With a short length of gold chain and gold and floral enamel decorated key.
Form watches made for the Turkish market are extremely rare and are generally known in the shape of a nanga, an ancient form of a harp. To the best of our knowledge, the present example is the only pendant watch in the shape of a butterfly destined for an Ottoman dignitary and most likely manufactured by special order to have appeared at public auction.
Form watches made for the Turkish market are extremely rare and are generally known in the shape of a nanga, an ancient form of a harp. To the best of our knowledge, the present example is the only pendant watch in the shape of a butterfly destined for an Ottoman dignitary and most likely manufactured by special order to have appeared at public auction.