Swiss 18K gold, enamel, diamond and pearl set lever watch Circa 1900
- Kenmerk
- SB1652
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Estimate
- € 9.000 - 16.000
- Price sold
- € 9.850
Gold fine ladies’ watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel, diamond and pearl set hunting cased minute repeating pocket watch, circa 1900. The jewelled movement with a lever escapement. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and gold spade & whip hands. The front of the case with a central polychrome enamel portrait of a putto, further multicoloured floral and foliage decoration with diamond setting, the back is decorated to match and both bezels are set with pearls. Case numbered.
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Diameter: 36 mm
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Signed: No name
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In sculpture and painting, a putto (plural: putti) is a plump child figure, almost always male and usually naked. If the child has wings, it is also called a cherub. Putti are mainly found in Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo art.






















