Gold, enamel & diamond Watch no. 6559

Case: Gold, featuring an enamelled portrait of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (r.1848-96), framed by diamonds and a blue enamelled border set with gold motifs, the reverse with the Qajar coat-of-arms with lion holding a sabre behind which rises the Sun, with crown, set in a wreath on a red enamelled ground Dial: White enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with 1/5 minutes divisions, recessed subsidiary seconds dial at 6, gold hands Movement: 18’’’ gilt lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, pin set Provenance: 18?? - Haas Neveux, Geneve 2016 - Sotheby's, 19 Oct 2016, est , sold , "A fine gold and enamelled pocket watch featuring a portrait of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, Switzerland for the Persian market, circa 1870, featuring an enamelled portrait of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar (r.1848-96), framed by diamonds and a blue enamelled border set with gold motifs, the reverse with the Qajar coat-of-arms with lion holding a sabre behind which rises the Sun, with crown, set in a wreath on a red enamelled ground 7.2 by 5.1cm. B Haas, Jne. calibre 18’’’ gilt lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with 1/5 minutes divisions, recessed subsidiary seconds dial at 6, gold hands, gold case with enamel portrait surrounded by diamonds within an engraved and blue enamelled classical surround, the rear with lion and sun coat of arms, surrounded by wreathes and crown above, the coat of arms upon red enamel over engine turning within a border of decorative turquoise and blue enamel and engraving, band pendant and loop decoratively engraved, the rear lid opening to reveal a gold cuvette, case and cuvette numbered 6559 "