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Lot 304

SWISS. AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY SET KEYLESS SUNFLOWER-FORM CYLINDER PENDANT WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL

UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1870

Closed15 December 2009

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SWISS. AN UNUSUAL 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY SET KEYLESS SUNFLOWER-FORM CYLINDER PENDANT WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1870
Gilt-finished cylinder movement, mono-metallic balance, wolf's tooth winding, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, the case resembling a sunflower, the chased and engraved back cover with stem and foliate design, the front cover diamond and ruby-set sunflower petals, with hinged ruby-set center concealing the dial, the crown resembling a bud, the bow resembling the stem, unsigned, together with 18k gold diamond and ruby set pendant with two similar sunflower motifs
31mm diam.