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Carved Edelweiss Watch Holder with Hinged Lid, c.1880Carved Edelweiss Watch Holder with Hinged Lid, c.1880Carved Edelweiss Watch Holder with Hinged Lid, c.1880
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Carved Edelweiss Watch Holder with Hinged Lid, c.1880

c.1880
€140
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A carved wood pocket watch holder with a hinged cover, the face carved with an edelweiss.

A pocket watch holder in carved wood, with a hinged cover. The face is carved with an edelweiss, its petals radiating from a central boss against an incised hatched ground, with ribbed sides. It opens to a velvet-lined circular well that holds the watch.

Carving
Intact, well defined.
Cover
Hinged, functional.
Lining
Velvet, faded with light wear.
Type
Pocket watch holder with hinged cover
Materials
Carved wood
Decoration
Edelweiss, hatched ground
Estimated Date
c.1880
Condition
Very good
Dimensions
H 10.3 × W 6 cm
Watch well
about 50 mm across
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