Diamond Pocket Watch and Brooch - Frieda Hempel

HEMPEL, Frieda (1885-1955) – A DIAMOND POCKET WATCH AND BROOCH

The watch designed with a circular dial with black Arabic chapters, to the diamond set bezel and pave diamond case, suspending from a removable stylized ribbon brooch, both mounted in platinum. Watch movement by Agassiz. Case diameter 15/16 inches (24 mm), brooch measuring approximately 1½ inches (38 mm). Circa 1930s

Frieda Hempel (Memorabilia Committee minutes for 1967, where it is described as possibly by Fabergé).

 

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