blue, white, and black enamel, Roman numerical markers, case tests 18kt. yellow gold, 38mm; wheat double chain, tests 14kt. yellow gold, with two column style spacers, 12 in. length; two small fobs, attached by wheat chain, French eagle’s head hallmark 18kt. yellow gold, additional 2-1/2 to 3 in., 68.2 g; together with English Tunbridge watch cabinet, circa 1860 and English mother of pearl clad cabinet, circa 1830
Provenance: Both watch cabinets purchased from Sallea Antiques, New Canaan, CT, Tunbridge example with receipt dated March 7, 1998 for $450, mother-of-pearl for $995 (label); Property from an Important Chicago Collection
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Both watch cabinets purchased from Sallea Antiques, New Canaan, CT, Tunbridge example with receipt dated March 7, 1998 for $450, mother-of-pearl for $995 (label); Property from an Important Chicago Collection
not running at time of cataloging, not tested for accuracy or working order, some loss of enamel on watch case
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