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A very fine and rare yellow gold and enamel rectangular purse fitted with watch with key and original tortoise shell presentation box

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000
HK$350,000
Lot Details
Year
Circa 1850
Material
Yellow gold and enamel
Dimensions
69 mm. wide and 58 mm. length
Signed
<em>Case signed Ch. Pizzala Genève</em>
Catalogue Essay
The current lot is exceptionally rare purse-form timepiece with enamel portrait and fitted watch. When one activates the push piece in the band of the purse, the box opens reveal compartments. Underneath the enamel portraits lies the watch. The purse itself is manufactured from gold and finished with polychrome enamel, to the reverse and hand engraved throughout. To compliment this lot further, is the presence of the original key and original turtle shell travelling case.