Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 56
French, Swiss and English. Made in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Fine, thirty-five, gold, gilt metal and agate-set watch keys and fobs.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 4,500 - 6,300 / EUR 3,100 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 6,600
Comprising: a fine gold and enamel watch chain with matching key and hardstone-set seal; a gilt metal triple swivel seal with engraved matrices; a gold pipe-form key; a gold flintlock pistol-form key; a gold and black enamel memorial key; two gilt keys with vice-form terminals; a gilt pistol-form key; a silver anchor-form fob set with a compass; four gold wire knot keys; three hardstone-set keys; two faceted glass-set keys; six small fancy gold keys; six metal keys; two crank keys and two gilt brass Chinese market keys signed Hope Bros, Shanghai. In good condition, some wear
