Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 185

SWISS LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH YELLOW GOLD & ENAMEL Swiss. Made circa 1850. Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. Accompanied by a key and a 65 cm woven gold chain.

C. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond-set pattern on black enamel surrounded by scrolled foliage, back and handle engraved with fleur-de-lis and foliage against an engine-turned background. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in a gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, steel flat balance spring, index regulator. DIM. 85 x 21 mm.