Small Swiss 18K gold and enamel keyless pocket watch Circa 1893

Gold enamelled ladies’ watch
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A very fine, small and rare Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel half open faced keyless pocket watch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1893. The movement with a lever escapement. White enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track and original gold Louis XIV hands. The case is translucent brown enamelled with a camaïeu scene depicting Triomphe & Amphitrite on the back, the front bezel is decorated to match. Dial signed, case and movement signed and numbered. Comes with an Extract from the Archives.
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Co Genève
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Camaïeu is a technique that employs two or three tints of a single colour, other than grey, to create a monochromatic image without regard to local or realistic colour.