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Accompanied by a fitted burgundy leather presentation box.
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Capt. A highly unusual 18K gold and enamel cylinder watch with 18K gold, enamel and amethyst-set bracelet
SIGNED HY. CAPT A GENEVE, NO. 13308, CIRCA 1850
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Capt. A highly unusual 18K gold and enamel cylinder watch with 18K gold, enamel and amethyst-set bracelet
Signed Hy. Capt a Geneve, No. 13308, circa 1850
The miniature watch with gilt-finished cylinder movement, plain three-arm brass balance, engine-turned gold cuvette, the gilt dial with Roman numerals on blank chapter ring, centred by engine-turned floral and foliage decoration, blued steel moon-style hands, the small circular case with finely engraved floral decoration, ribbed band, the back centred by a polychrome painted enamel bouquet of flowers, set within the finely engraved scroll decorated 18K gold bracelet, the hinged cover and links set with oval gold, white enamel and burgundy garnet cartouches, movement signed
24 mm. diam. & 175 mm. overall length
Signed Hy. Capt a Geneve, No. 13308, circa 1850
The miniature watch with gilt-finished cylinder movement, plain three-arm brass balance, engine-turned gold cuvette, the gilt dial with Roman numerals on blank chapter ring, centred by engine-turned floral and foliage decoration, blued steel moon-style hands, the small circular case with finely engraved floral decoration, ribbed band, the back centred by a polychrome painted enamel bouquet of flowers, set within the finely engraved scroll decorated 18K gold bracelet, the hinged cover and links set with oval gold, white enamel and burgundy garnet cartouches, movement signed
24 mm. diam. & 175 mm. overall length