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Lock Shaped Locket and Watch with Key

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Lock Shaped Locket and Watch with Key

This one is a bit of a novelty item, in the shape of a padlock. Link
Lock Shaped Watch and Locket with Key
Lock Shaped Watch and Locket with Key
Lock Shaped Watch and Locket 2
Lock Shaped Watch and Locket 2
Seller: Fellows Auction House in the U.K. Seller Estimate: £1,200 – £1,800 Seller Description:

An early Victorian gold, diamond and enamel novelty pocket watch, circa 1840. Designed as a padlock, with blue guilloche enamel and rose-cut diamond keyhole front, opening to reveal the watch face, the reverse with locket compartment. Together with original key. Cuvette engraved Fred’c Courvoisier. Length 4.7cms. Total weight 38.1gms.

Seller condition description:  
  • Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
  • The padlock section to the top hinges open with a clasp to one side.
  • Locket section is oval with glass cover.
  • Reverse of locket with shallow dents.
  • Back plate to the watch section has a screw deficient and is slightly dented.
  • Diamonds well matched.
  • Estimated total diamond weight under 0.10ct.
  • Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
  • Enamel with slight surface scratches.
  • Top opens via a grooved push button.
  • The watch is curently ticking.
  • May be in need of attention.
 
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17th Century German Key

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Antike Selten Schlüssel Safe XVII Jahrhundert eisen Chiave Key Clef Clé schloss

Antique Rare Keys Safe 17th Century Iron Link
17th Century German Key
17th Century German Key
Seller: viaggioneltempo Seller Description: Antica bellissima chiave alto atesina di influenza tedesca Epoca XVII secolo Ferro forgiato e saldobrasatura. Lunghezza circa 14 cm Google Translated to English Ancient key to beautiful South Tyrolean German influence Period seventeenth century Iron forged and brazing. Length about 14 cm     If your images are used on this site and you would like them removed, please let me know in the contact form, and I’d be happy to do so.

Chamberlain Key Auction

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Meravigliosa Chiave da Ciambellano in Ottone-Bronzo e Ferro scolpito – XVIII secolo

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Wonderful Chamberlain Key – Brass–Bronze and Iron carved – eighteenth century
18th Century Chamberlain Key 18th Century Chamberlain Key Seller Estimate $1,180 – $1,610 Seller: Viaggioneltempo Seller Description:

Ottime condizioni

Age: Second half 18th century
Country: France
Condition: In very good condition

Magnifica chiave da ciambellano in bronzo ottone e ferro scolpito. Eccezionale e stupenda finitura da capo d’opera. Iniziali A e G, iniziali del nome del ciambellano. Epoca XVIII secolo Lunghezza circa 12,5 cm

Google Translated: Magnificent key chamberlain in brass and iron sculpted bronze. Outstanding and wonderful masterpiece from finishing. Initial A and G, initials of the chamberlain name. Period XVIII century Length about 12.5 cm     If your images are used on this site and you would like them removed, please let me know in the contact form, and I’d be happy to do so.