VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A SWISS ENAMELLED AND STRASS-SET GOLD CHÂTELAINE
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A SWISS ENAMELLED AND STRASS-SET GOLD CHÂTELAINE
probably Geneva, circa 1780/1800
Shaped triangular suspension hook with scrolling outline, of engine-turned gold enamelled in translucent red and applied with two enamel miniatures depicting young ladies, framed by foliage of silver-mounted strass stones, suspending two similarly adorned gold panels and a matching watch (unmarked), four flanking pierced silver chains with S-shaped links also set with strass suspending a matching watch-key, a fob-seal, and two gold and carved shell pendants shaped as a ewer and a watering-can -- 193 mm long, minor damage
probably Geneva, circa 1780/1800
Shaped triangular suspension hook with scrolling outline, of engine-turned gold enamelled in translucent red and applied with two enamel miniatures depicting young ladies, framed by foliage of silver-mounted strass stones, suspending two similarly adorned gold panels and a matching watch (unmarked), four flanking pierced silver chains with S-shaped links also set with strass suspending a matching watch-key, a fob-seal, and two gold and carved shell pendants shaped as a ewer and a watering-can -- 193 mm long, minor damage