Lot 396

Longines, Case No. 807494, 51 mm, 93 g, circa 1893
An unusual pocket watch with Damascene/gold case
Case: iron, gold, gun-metal finished, applied floral ornaments with a dragon. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
The two motifs "winged dragon" and "dragon bird" decorating this timepiece take their inspiration from Japanese mythology. The case is magnificently ornamented and made from unusual materials - several layers of two-colour gold were forged onto iron, then finely engraved and pierced.