Fine Jewellery - 27th October 2016
Lot 1721
A gold open-faced consular cased pocket watch
Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £8000
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Description
A gold open-faced consular cased pocket watch, the reverse pavé-set with graduated seed pearls in swirl design, with circular-cut emerald accents and further emeralds set to the border. Similar front bezel. The dial with three colour gold decoration, the Roman numerals set with seed pearls and centred with a foliate design. Cylinder movement signed Bautte & Moynier, Geneva. 4cm wide (total). Circa 1840. With repeated enamel and seed-pearl pattern to the gold suspension clip and double-sided gold watch key, and suspending the watch from a fine-link gold chain.