Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 52
French, Swiss and English. Made in the 18th and 19th centuries. Fine, fifty, gold, gilt metal and agate-set watch keys.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 5,400 - 7,200 / EUR 3,700 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 8,400
Comprising: three large oval gilt and hardstone-set keys; a gold key in the form of a bunch of grapes; a gold snake-form key; a gold key with pearl and faceted stone terminal; ten hardstone-set keys; a large gold and faceted glass fancy key; a gold whistle-form key; a gold double-ended key; two gold ratchet keys; a gold quiver-form bedhook; 12 small gold fancy keys; two folding crank keys; two gilt metal crank keys; a steel key; six keys for the Chinese market, three signed Bovet, Fleurier, three signed Hope Bros, Shanghai; five brass keys with Enlish retail names. In good condition, some wear
