Yellow gold (585) DELICATE MINAUDIERE of rectangular shape with rounded corners, richly decorated with finely openwork and chased flowers, the lid adorned with a line of calibrated natural and synthetic sapphires forming a medallion, and each of the flowers centered with old-cut diamonds set in grains. Inside, on one side, two compartments with lids hinged by small sapphire cabochon buttons, chased in sequence with friezes and flowers, one housing a watch with a gilt dial signed Longines, with a hand-wound mechanical movement, flanked by two small tubes of red, and the other probably forming a compact with a lid engraved JLG in a reserve. On the other side, an oval mirror compartment, forming a ball book on the reverse, tilts to reveal a space forming a cardholder. The sliding stylus is in yellow gold (585), with a small bezel. American work, circa 1900. Gross weight: 219.4 g. - Dim.: 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.2 cm. Missing suspension chain. This minaudière can be compared with a minaudière offered for sale by Bukowskis in Stockholm in Sale 649, June 2023, under number 307. The serial number of the latter's watch had been found and corresponded to an order invoiced in 1910 by the A. Wittnauer Co. Wittnauer Co, Longines' importer in the USA since the end of the 19th century. Our example has no visible hallmark or serial number, but is in many respects similar...