A gem-set, enamel and diamond chatelaine, 19th century

Designed as two enamelled coats or arms flanked by eagles in a surround of foliate design, to a crown accented by seed pearls and cushion-shaped and oval emeralds and rubies, supporting three detachable pendants terminating in a pocket watch and two breloques decorated with blue enamel, the pocket watch highlighted by rose diamonds, French assay mark and import marks for gold and silver, fitted case stamped Leriche rue Montesquieu 4 Paris.

Movement: gilded, key wound

Dial: white enamel with Roman numerals

Case: gold, enamel and diamond set, case number 4054, 5878