Sold for:
1,436,250 JPY
1,436,250 JPY
H. Krietz, St. Petersburg, Swiss, made for the Russian market, circa 1850. Very fine 18 ct. gold "lorgnette" watch with original key and fitted tortoiseshell box. Multi-part, with engraved floral decoration on engineturned ground, sprung lorgnette and cover over the watch, with Ducal crown and initial B. White enamel, Roman numerals. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Rectangular gilt Geneva bar, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring. Signed case. Excellent condition. Dim.88mm. overall length
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1990-12-15