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A Jeweled Gold and Enamel Aide-Mémoire with Concealed Watch, Probably Geneva, Circa 1840

No reserve

Auction Closed

June 18, 05:01 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

rectangular, the front centered with a rectangular hinged lid decorated with a rose-cut diamond-set flower spray, opening to reveal the dial of a cylinder watch with an exposed regulator, in a chased scrollwork frame on translucent dark blue enamel ground, later fitted as a purse with silk lining, the pencil now missing, apparently unmarked


Length 3 1/8 in.

7.9 cm

Sotheby's New York, Property from the Collection of Carl Desantis, 4 November 2011, lot 222