Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 327

Terond Ravier & Co., Genève, circa 1860.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set powder box fitted with a watch.

C. Designed as a lady's purse, the front with a spring-loaded panel with translucent dark blue enamel set with diamonds forming flowers, which opens to reveal the dial, the front cover engraved with foliate and flower motifs over fine engine turning, the back engraved with grapes, wheat grass, vine leaves and flowers over fine engine-turning, the borders engraved with a repeated pattern and stylized foliage, meshed gold wire double strap suspension finished with key, inside a mirror and powder cshion. D. Set in the aperture of the gold movement cover plate, circular, white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel hands. M. Rectangular, rounded on one side, 18 x 32 mm, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial plate.Dim. 66 x 46 mm