Jewellery, Watches, Antiquities and Objects of Vertu

A Swiss Art Deco travelling watch, by Tavannes, the outer case decorated with black enamel and applied with geometric silver bands between red stone push button terminals, the front opening by squeeze action to reveal square dial, signed ‘Tavannes’ La Captive’, with luminous hands and luminous Arabic numerals, the inside case stamped ‘TAVANNES WATCH CO SWISS’, numbered ‘825925’ and ‘8083’ to the inside case, and reverse of watch head, with Swiss silver duty mark, with ring suspension loop, width 4.4cm, height 3.3cm. £200-£300