Swiss. An unusual and decorative 18K gold and pearl-set marguerite flower-shaped keywound cylinder watch with concealed dial, chain and key
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Swiss. An unusual and decorative 18K gold and pearl-set marguerite flower-shaped keywound cylinder watch with concealed dial, chain and key

UNSIGNED, NO. 5544, CIRCA 1880

Closed11 November 2013

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Swiss. An unusual and decorative 18K gold and pearl-set marguerite flower-shaped keywound cylinder watch with concealed dial, chain and key
Unsigned, no. 5544, circa 1880
Gilt-finished cylinder movement, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, concealed under a realistically textured, domed hinged gold cover representing the flower's disk or centre, opened by depressing a button in the band, circular daisy-flower shaped case, split pearl-set rays or petals, realistically modelled hinged back depicting the underside and stem of the flower, a glazed locket to the inside, stem-shaped pendant, matching gold and split pearl-set short length of chain and key, unsigned
31 mm. diam.