Extremely rare Swiss gold and enamel beetle-form watch Circa 1885
- Kenmerk
- HC0571
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- Estimate
- € 7.000 - 15.000
- Price sold
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Gold watch in the shape of a beetle
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An extremely rare Swiss gold and enamelled beetle-form watch, circa 1870-1900. The case of this watch made of 18 carat gold depicts a beetle with hinged wings overlaid with green and red guilloché enamel and eyes set with emeralds. A white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals for the hours and a red 12, outer gold minute dots and black metal heavy moon hands. A cylinder movement. The dial and movement were restored around 1900.
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Length: 48 mm
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Signed: No name


































