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Swiss. A Rare 18k Gold, Enamel and Pearl-seed Quarter Repeating Openface Keywound Virgule Pocket Watch with Start and Stop Mechanism
UNSIGNED, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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Swiss. A Rare 18k Gold, Enamel and Pearl-seed Quarter Repeating Openface Keywound Virgule Pocket Watch with Start and Stop Mechanism
Unsigned, Early 19th Century
Full plate gilt-finished virgule movement, chain fusée, three arm balance wheel, pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disc, repeating on a hammer on to a bell in the case, activated through the push plunger, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, gilt hands, engraved and enamel circular case, back cover with central polychrome enamel scene Aseop's fable the Goose That Laid the Gold Egg, set against a blue guilloché, all set within a light blue and dark blue enamel, gilt and pearl-seed faux stage, the band with white and blue enamel decorative motif, blue enamel floral swag to the bezel, a start and stop lever at the 3 o'clock, dial and movement signed
53mm diam.
Unsigned, Early 19th Century
Full plate gilt-finished virgule movement, chain fusée, three arm balance wheel, pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disc, repeating on a hammer on to a bell in the case, activated through the push plunger, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, gilt hands, engraved and enamel circular case, back cover with central polychrome enamel scene Aseop's fable the Goose That Laid the Gold Egg, set against a blue guilloché, all set within a light blue and dark blue enamel, gilt and pearl-seed faux stage, the band with white and blue enamel decorative motif, blue enamel floral swag to the bezel, a start and stop lever at the 3 o'clock, dial and movement signed
53mm diam.
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