French 18K rose gold pendant watch with chatelaine Circa 1890

Rose gold ladies chatelaine watch
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A French 18 carat rose gold open faced pendant watch with matching chatelaine, circa 1890. Bridge movement, a cylinder escapement and three arm brass balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals and spade & whip hands. The plain case with applied monogram RS on the back. Accompanied by a four colour gold chatelaine and the original presentation box with a crown and applied silver monogram RS. The very fine chatelaine consists of delicate flowers, heraldic lilies and acanthus in varicoloured gold, it is crowned by an alliance coat of arms of which both shields are held by two standing lions, the coat of arms is decorated with enamel, the back and clasp on the back are made of gold plated silver. Cuvette signed, case and movement numbered.
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Diameter: 31 mm
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Weight: 28 g
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Signed: Feuillebois Parent Rue Louis-le-Grand Paris
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An alliance coat of arms is the representation of two coats of arms whose bearers (people, countries, princes or dioceses) are connected through an alliance, usually through marriage, less often through a personal union. These have been known since the end of the 13th century. The alliance coat of arms of married couples is a symbol of the marital connection and therefore also an identification of the relevant generation within the family.