75,000 HKD
SWISS, LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH Swiss, No. 4042. Made circa 1850 Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond set pattern on translucent imperial blue guilloche enamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliage against an engineturned background. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel spade hands. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement numbered. Dim. 83 x 25 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-10-09
