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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 190

Genève, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set purse with a built-in watch.

C. The movement is set on the cover of a fine gold outlined purse engine-turned and engraved with garlands and bunch of roses, the watch cover of green translucent enamel over engine-turning, centred with a fine rose-diamond inlaid branch of flowers, the borders with engraved vine leaf decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, eight jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 78 x 58 mm.