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Find Out MoreA fine quality 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold watch with a bow brooch above. It was made circa 1900, and is most probably French made for export as it carries “18K” marks. The deep blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. is translucent so that you can see the rays of engine turned engraving beneath. The lyre motif is set with rose diamonds. There are tiny “fleur de lis” applied in gold around the lyre. The bow brooch is also set with rose diamonds and has applied stars within the blue and white enamel.
It was great to find the brooch is still with the watch as so often they become separated over the years
Watch marked inside 18K & numbered 120669 in both outside and inner case
Man's head in a lozenge and maker's mark MDD within a flag
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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