162,500 HKD
LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH Rossel & Fils, Succ. de J.-F. Bautte, Geneve, No. 80115. Made circa 1850. Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. Accompanied by its original leather travel pouch. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond set floral pattern on translucent imperial blue guilloche enamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliage against an engine-turned background. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel Breguet and baton hands. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat steel balance spring, index regulator. Movement numbered. Dim. 83 x 25 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-06-25
