Bichler & Hartmann. A fine and rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set lorgnette and concealed watch
Signed Bichler & Hartmann, Geneve, circa 1850
With gilt-finished cylinder movement, 8 jewels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, concealed under a spring-loaded cover with diamond-set floral decoration on translucent blue guilloché enamel, opened by sliding a button in the handle, the lorgnette-form case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decoration to both sides, the folded lorgnette released by sliding a spring catch in the band, together with a short length of chain and amethyst-set upper part of a key, case signed
80 mm. wide
Bichler & Hartmann. A fine and rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set lorgnette and concealed watch
Signed Bichler & Hartmann, Geneve, circa 1850
With gilt-finished cylinder movement, 8 jewels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, concealed under a spring-loaded cover with diamond-set floral decoration on translucent blue guilloché enamel, opened by sliding a button in the handle, the lorgnette-form case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decoration to both sides, the folded lorgnette released by sliding a spring catch in the band, together with a short length of chain and amethyst-set upper part of a key, case signed
80 mm. wide
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