A George Ii Agate-Mounted Gold and Gilt Metal Chatelaine and Pocket Watch

The rounded suspension hook faced with a hinged cartouche and four suspended panels set with cream and brown moss-agate and chased with c-scrolls and rocaille, with two suspension hooks, one supporting a gold mounted case formed from a shell, with white enamel band with inscription LIEN DAMOUR , the underside with a red agate seal carved with the initials VNIT above two overlapping hearts between crossed laurels, the other supporting an hourglass with white enamel bands to the top and bottom with inscriptions PROFITEZ DU TEMS and RETENIR MORT , the central suspension hook with pocket watch within a case cast and pierced with further scrolls and flowers and set with moss-agate panels and with diamond push-piece; the timepiece with verge escapement and pump repeat on a bell; in an original leather case

Estimation:€5,907.59

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