Lot 123
  • 123

Lady's seed pearl and diamond pendant watch, Linzeler Freres, circa 1890

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • gold, seed pearl and enamel
The circular dial applied with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, the case set with seed pearls and highlighted with rose diamonds, similarly set brooch and connection, French assay and maker's marks, cuvette signed Linzeler Freres, 15 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris and numbered, two small pearls deficient, three small diamonds deficient.

Condition

Movement running at time of cataloguing, inside cover inscribed "No 515 Linzeler Fres 15 Bd DE LA MADELEINE Paris" . Pearls not tested due to setting, two small half-pearls deficient, well matched grey body colour with rose overtone, three small diamonds deficient, diamonds bright and lively. Spring on suspension catch slightly loose.
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