Antique 18kt Gold Gem-set Pocket Watch

Description:

Antique 18kt Gold Gem-set Pocket Watch, c. 1890, the textured case and bezel set with old European-cut diamonds and cushion-cut rubies and sapphires, arabic numeral indicators, stem-wind, lever-set, 34 mm, suspended from an associated 14kt gold watch pin depicting entwined griffins set with demantoid garnet eyes and old mine-cut diamonds, total lg. 3 5/8 in., (alterations).
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Winds, sets, and ticks when wound. Bow removed, and chain added for pendant suspension with later added rings.


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