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the body of square form resembling a handbag and decorated all over with polished symmetrical designs over an engine turned field, a plunger located in the centre of the crown activates two spring-loaded doors to reveal the timepiece, signed cream coloured dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hands and black chemin de fer chapter ring, case verso similarly decorated with piano hinge, interior stamped '50837', unsigned crown wind mechanical movement number 10, with pumpkin shaped winder, case top with hinged and decorated handle marked with London import marks for 14ct gold, 1995, interior of doors with personal engraving, 3.2 x 3.2cm, 40g gross

Footnote: Provenance: Formerly the property of Gigi Crompton (Richter), thence by direct descent to the current vendor

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