Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 117
English and Continental. Made in the 19th Century. Fine collection of gold chains, gold and hardstone fob seals and watch keys.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,200 / USD 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Comprising: a long chain with ?knitted? links; another similar; a chain with cylindrical and wire links with a gold cased and glass watch key and two hardstone-set gold seals; a four strand long chain with gem-set slide, terminal and seal; a double rope-twist chain with ball and tassel terminals; a two-strand chain with a slide set with carved hardstone and rose diamond set Nubian heads; a gold, enamel and pearl chain; a single long chain; three watch keys, one set with a compass; two small seals; two English seals cast and chased with flowers and scrolls; a large English gold seal cast and chased with shells and flowers, the top with a compass and the hardstone matrix carved with Islamic script.
