Collection of Twenty-five Watch Keys

Description:

Collection of Twenty-five Watch Keys, mainly 19th century, including six gilt settings with stone, cut glass, or paste, ten stick-type in gilt or silver with stones, glass, and depicting a deer's hoof, a clinched fist holding a garland of flowers, and other patterns; and others, one with hinged locket, one with engine-turned design, a crank key, and other forms.
Estimate $400-600


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