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US$6,500-9,000
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A GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET BEETLE-FORM WATCH
With later gilt finished cylinder movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case with hinged blue enamel and rose-cut diamond wings shards, rose-cut diamond thorax and pink sapphire-set eyes, the hinged under case modelled to show the legs of the beetle, opening to reveal the movement opposite an oval compartment for portrait miniature, circa 1880, 5.8 cm. long
With later gilt finished cylinder movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case with hinged blue enamel and rose-cut diamond wings shards, rose-cut diamond thorax and pink sapphire-set eyes, the hinged under case modelled to show the legs of the beetle, opening to reveal the movement opposite an oval compartment for portrait miniature, circa 1880, 5.8 cm. long