Sold 232-4195 Case/ Carnet du Bal: extremely rare "CARNET DE BAL" with integrated watch, gold/ enamel with diamond setting "Souvenir D'Amitie", France ca. 1830, Provenance: Fondation Napoleon Ca. 50 x 93mm, ca. 99g, 18K gold, all sides with blue engine turned enamel, face with an oval ivory miniature surrounded by rose cut diamonds, below the watch, also surrounded by rose cut diamonds, back with an oval gold monogram, again surrounded by rose cut diamonds, underneath the lid for winding and time setting, with diamond rim, top hinged, front with inscription ""Souvenir"", back with ""D'Amitie"" completely set with diamonds, inside the cards made of ivory and the gold pencil holder, in absolutely original condition, oval form watch movement with cylinder escapement, enamel dial. One side with imperfections in the enamel, otherwise in completely original and undamaged condition, movement intact. Dance card cases with integrated watch are absolute rarities. They are even rarer than tobacco boxes or wallets with a watch. The case was once part of the collection of the Fondation Napoleon. A brief overview of these rare cases including 2 examples with watch can be found here: (https://www.cortrie.de/go/EGg). Hammerprice: 16.500 €
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