A late 19th century gold enamel and diamond insect-form manual wind pendant watch. The case in...

A late 19th century gold enamel and diamond insect-form manual wind pendant watch. The case in the form of a beetle with hinged wings set with rose-cut diamonds on blue guilloche enamel ground. Opening to reveal the plain white enamel circular dial, with cylinder movement. The insect's head set with further rose-cut diamonds and ruby eyes. Realistically carved body, inscribed

‡¹F§Q heng da li to the inside case. 5.5cm long (not including bale). Suspending from a Victorian stylised gold dragon brooch. Case by L. Vrard & Co, Shanghai.