Lot Essay
US$15,000-23,000
With key.
With key.
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UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1810
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SWISS. A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD, ENAMEL, PEARL, EMERALD, RUBY AND PASTE-SET KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A BUTTERFLY WITH CONCEALED DIAL
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1810
Gilt-finished keywound verge movement, chain fusée, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, gold hands, hinged and concealed within the polychrome enamel butterfly-form case, the front with multi-coloured enamel, throax and antennae set with pearls and emeralds, emerald and ruby-set wings, paste-set eyes, the reverse similarily decorated, black and yellow enamel rim, swivel pearl-set bow, unsigned
36 mm. wide and 35 mm. length
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1810
Gilt-finished keywound verge movement, chain fusée, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, gold hands, hinged and concealed within the polychrome enamel butterfly-form case, the front with multi-coloured enamel, throax and antennae set with pearls and emeralds, emerald and ruby-set wings, paste-set eyes, the reverse similarily decorated, black and yellow enamel rim, swivel pearl-set bow, unsigned
36 mm. wide and 35 mm. length
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Sam Hines
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