Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 54
French, Swiss and English. Made in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Fine, sixty-four, gold, gilt metal and agate-set watch keys.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 7,200 - 11,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 10,200
Comprising: three oval agate-set keys; two dog?s head-form keys; a horse?s hoof-form key; a gold thistle and shamrock-form key; a gold and cloisonné enamel pansy-form key; a gold heart-shaped key with glazed back and faceted stone set flower decoration; a turquoise-set gold lyre-form key; two gold pannier-form keys; a gold cross-form key; a gold snake-form key; a large engine-turned gold rectangular key; seven gold and enamel keys decorated with flowers; three foliate gilt and hardstone-set keys; eighteen small fancy gold keys; eight gilt metal Chinese market keys, seven signed Hope Bros, Shanghai, one Bovet, Fleurier; thirteen brass keys. In good condition, some wear
