Various

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Various

A collection of 8 groups of watch keys, approximately 83 in total of various metals, origins and dates

• Group 1 - one short gold chain with blue enamel panels and key terminating in a hard-stone fob, French control marks (88mm length incl. key & fob), together with keys of various metals including one key set with seed pearls and hair-work panels, one key in the form of a hand holding a halberd and 8 further keys (Qty. 11)

• Group 2 - short yellow metal incomplete chain with blue enamel decoration (140mm length), together with 11 further keys, one in the form of a hand holding a flint-lock pistol (Qty. 12)

• Group 3 - two short chains with ratchet keys, 8 further keys, some set with hardstones, one set with coral, one set with turquoise (Qty. 10)

• Group 4 - one key in the form of a 3-legged man, his legs terminating in 3 separate winding squares, 9 further keys including one in the form of a hammer, one in the form of a pair of scissors, another a crucifix, a further example of elaborate door key form (Qty. 10)

• Group 5 - thin yellow metal chain with sliding mounts set with garnets, terminating in a hardstone fob and a similarly decorated key, another short chain with key (damaged), 8 further keys some set with turquoise, one in the form of scissors (Qty. 10)

• Group 6 - short enamel decorated fob with matching key, one short gold chain with French control marks (90mm length) with ratchet key, short yellow metal chain with key, 7 further watch keys (Qty. 10)

• Group 7 - short gold and enamel chain terminating in a key and blank fob, with French import mark, 9 further keys including one with hardstone fob (Qty. 10)

• Group 8 - short gold chain decorated with black and white enamels with matching ratchet key (150mm length), 9 further keys including one in the form of scissors and another set with seeds pearls and incorporating a locket (Qty. 10)