Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 269
A gold fob watch by Froment-Meurice
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £600
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Description
A gold fob watch by Froment-Meurice, c1890, the dial decorated with blue and white concentric enamel and gold pellet decoration, the hands set with rose-cut diamonds, the two-colour gold bezel set with leaf decoration, the case-back decorated with a cherub carrying a sythe to represent time passing, turquoise and diamond decoration, signed and numbered 400 10, French control marks, 4.6cm high
Accompanied by original purchase receipt from Triannon Antiques, London dated 3rd September 1998