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ANTIQUE BLOODSTONE, DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD POCKETWATCH, KEY AND FOB An openface pocketwatch, designed as a circular bloodstone chalcedony plaque set with a rose-cut diamond crown, the reverse revealing a circular white-colored dial with black enamel Roman chapters and yellow metal hands, mounted in polished yellow gold, the interior bearing the inscription Tannissel, 112 Rue Richelieu, Paris, a fob, designed as variously-cut bloodstone chalcedony links alternating with textured yellow gold links enhanced by rectangular-cut and circular cabochon rubies terminating in a bloodstone plaque with a carved crown; and a key of similar design,circa 1850 (3)
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ANTIQUE BLOODSTONE, DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD POCKETWATCH, KEY AND FOB An openface pocketwatch, designed as a circular bloodstone chalcedony plaque set with a rose-cut diamond crown, the reverse revealing a circular white-colored dial with black enamel Roman chapters and yellow metal hands, mounted in polished yellow gold, the interior bearing the inscription Tannissel, 112 Rue Richelieu, Paris, a fob, designed as variously-cut bloodstone chalcedony links alternating with textured yellow gold links enhanced by rectangular-cut and circular cabochon rubies terminating in a bloodstone plaque with a carved crown; and a key of similar design,circa 1850 (3)
Cf. Thomas, Heneagy & Co. Ltd., London (Pub.), The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery, 1850-1910, (1990), pl.100. (3)
Cf. Thomas, Heneagy & Co. Ltd., London (Pub.), The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery, 1850-1910, (1990), pl.100. (3)