Lot 124
  • 124

Lady's gold and enamel pendant watch, Henry Capt, late 19th Century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • enamel, gold
The circular white enamel dial applied with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track, the case decorated with polychrome enamel with an acanthus leaf pattern, to a similarly decorated brooch, cuvette, dial and movement signed Henry Capt Genève.

Condition

Movement running at time of cataloguing, manual cylinder escapement movement, signed H. CAPT Geneve, inside cover numbered 33114 and inscribed "Henry Capt Geneve No 33114" inside of outer case stamped 18k for 18 carat gold and numbered 33114. Inside of case with slight scratches and old jewellers repair numbers. Ivory coloured enamel with heavy abrassions and scratches to the surface with small areas of later restoration. Brooch with later brooch pin to reverse, and signs of solder, enamel with scratches and abrassions.
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