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Description: | A gold and enamel watch in the form of a beetle with expanding wings. The gold case is set with ruby eyes, the wings are alight blue-green translucent enamel set with rose diamonds.
matt gold case; wings translucent light blue with black spots set with 10 diamonds each (1 missing L.H wing); bottom (ends) of wings translucent enamel, light pink with pink streaks; 'neck' black enamel set 3 diamonds; head, streak of blue as wings, 'eyes' rubies; loose bow enamel as wings; mark on R front leg on underside; swivelling bow below eyes; lego applique to back of case, hinge under wing, hinges snap back; handset push piece to L. of black enamel on front ; enamel on wings damaged; black enamel streaks under wings; Roman hours, min marks, fine blue spade hands; inside back, glass and gold bezel for 'locket' use; movement late 19th century; barrel Swiss eye movement ratchet tooth steel winding wheels; jewelled to 3rd wheel incl; working order | Subjects: | Animals Metalwork Jewellery Timekeeping Carried Accessories | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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