Fine and beautiful Swiss ladies 18K gold, painted enamel and diamond antique pendant
watch with a rendering of Minerva circa 1890.
The cover with a very high quality painted enamel of Minerva wearing a diamond encrusted
helmet, within an engraved leaf border.
White enamel dial with black numerals and fancy gold hands.
Gilt 10 jewel cylinder movement. Particularly fine condition throughout.
The name "Minerva" is likely imported from the Etruscans who called her Menrva.
Minerva was the Roman name of Greek goddess Athena. She was considered to be
the virgin goddess of warriors, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, crafts,
and the inventor of music. The snapshot is of a statue of Minerva
in Heidelberg.
