ASSORTED BRASS / ORMOLU VICTORIAN STYLED WATCH HUTCHES / STANDS, LOT OF FOUR
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ASSORTED BRASS / ORMOLU VICTORIAN STYLED WATCH HUTCHES / STANDS, LOT OF FOUR, intricately formed wire and embossed/punch-decorated ormolu or brass components including fabric-backed and/or hooked watch holder components, one having a floating mount containing a demilune perfume/scent bottle with stopper, two others with pin holders or ring trays, one with applied bird and vine decoration. Each stand paired with a watch including an unidentified key-wind piece with engraved floral bouquet to rear of case, a 7-jewel Elgin example, a different Elgin watch lacking crystal, and a small unidentified example marked "Scribner & Loehr" to dial and "Cleveland, O" to movement. Various makers. Mostly 20th century, but some perhaps earlier. 9 3/4" HOA.
Provenance:
From a West Coast estate collection.
Condition
Good condition overall, each with some expected moderate wear and losses to gilding, each seemingly lacking their fabric; largest example has been crudely repainted or re-gilded. Key-wind piece lacking a key.
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