French, circa 1805. Fine and very rare gold-mounted shell cameo watch key with carved portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine, in leather fitted box. | Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrating Antiquorum's 30th Aniversary | Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, 24th April 2004

Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 667

French, circa 1805. Fine and very rare gold-mounted shell cameo watch key with carved portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine, in leather fitted box.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. Oval, two-tone abalone shell, carved cameo with the profilesof Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine on the reverse, gold-mounted,swivel suspension ring, steel square key. Box tooledin gold with Imperial crown and Imperial eagle.Dim. 63 x 40 mm.

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Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 3	Good

LOT 667

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good