Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 352
"Twelve Watch Keys" French, Swiss & English. Made in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Fine and rare, twelve gold, gold-cased and gilt metal watch keys including and enameled key and a whistle-form key. To be sold without reserve
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,200 - 2,800 / USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 2,714
Comprising: a fine gold and painted on enamel oval key, each side decorated with a flower on a white ground within a royal blue, opalescent bead and gold paillon border; a gold folding seal key, the matrix with engraved initials; a double-sided hardstone set key; a whistle-form key; a large swivel key with faceted opalescent glass panel; a bellow-form key set with a tiger's eye; a gold crank key; two florally chased keys; a shield-shaped key; an oval hardstone-set key; a silver key with blue hardstone panel. Some general wear. Property of an Swiss collector
