Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 29

Swiss, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl and diamond-set keyless fob watch, suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Four body, "Louis XVI" with split-pearl set bezels, the back panel decorated in a chess pattern with alternated inlaid rose-cut diamonds and scarlet flinqué enamelled square. Gold and enamel diamond-set matching brooch, designed as a griffin. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 13''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Diam. 30 mm.