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NO.12505. CIRCA 1899
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A Swiss silver and enamel mounted subminiature travel timepiece
No.12505. Circa 1899
The case with spiral twist columns and with engraved monogram to the top BD (?) with presentation date 23.12.99, each royal blue enamel painted panel with a half-naked nymph dancing in the shallows of a lake, with gilt stars above, the conforming dial mask showing her sleeping and with Cupid to one side, with recessed dial above with blue Arabic chapters and red 12, gilt dot minute track and pierced gilt metal hands, the single barrel three-quarter plate movement with backplate numbered 12505 and vertically positioned lever escapement, with repeat number to the underside of the case
2¼in. (5.8cm.) high to hilt of handle
No.12505. Circa 1899
The case with spiral twist columns and with engraved monogram to the top BD (?) with presentation date 23.12.99, each royal blue enamel painted panel with a half-naked nymph dancing in the shallows of a lake, with gilt stars above, the conforming dial mask showing her sleeping and with Cupid to one side, with recessed dial above with blue Arabic chapters and red 12, gilt dot minute track and pierced gilt metal hands, the single barrel three-quarter plate movement with backplate numbered 12505 and vertically positioned lever escapement, with repeat number to the underside of the case
2¼in. (5.8cm.) high to hilt of handle
Special notice
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