Circa 1765 — Joan Dellavos, Prag. A fine and rare gold key wind open face pocket watch with polychrome enamel scene depicting Venus blindfolding Cupid

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Estimate: £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $10,030–$15,044
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 22 November 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-515864
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joan Dellavos, Prag. A Fine And Rare Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Polychrome Enamel Scene Depicting Venus Blindfolding Cupid, Circa 1765. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2023, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-515864.

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Joan Dellavos, Prag. A Fine And Rare Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Polychrome Enamel Scene Depicting Venus Blindfolding Cupid, Circa 1765. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2023, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-515864.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Nov 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Circa 1720	P Braamer, Amsterdam. A Silver Key Wind Pair Case Calendar Pocket Watch With Enamel Decoration	£800–£1,200
London Hallmark for 1797	Joseph Stephens. An 18k Gold Key Wind Repousse Pair Case Pocket Watch	£2,000–£3,000
London Hallmark for 1810	Arnold, London And Later. An 18k Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£3,000–£4,000
Circa 1940	Jaeger-lecoultre. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Reversible Rectangular Wristwatch	£1,800–£2,200
Circa 1930 and later	Cartier. A Lady's Platinum Diamond Set Cocktail Watch	£6,000–£8,000
Ref: 2390-9, Circa 1947	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Wristwatch	£300–£500

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