French mock pendulum oignon with pique pins Circa 1695
- Kenmerk
- PA0016
- Diameter
- 59 mm
- Estimate
- € 8.000 - 12.000
- Price sold
- € 10.500
Mock pendulum oignon with cartouche dial, in pique decorated case
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A French oignon pocket watch with cartouche dial, in pique decorated case circa 1695, full plate fire gilt movement with slender Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain.
Chased and engraved cock with sunburst decoration. Engraved gilt dial set with white enamel cartouches of black-bordered blue Roman numerals, enamelled ring marked for the hours and quarters. Wound through the centre of the later single blue steel hand. Deep gilt metal consular case, gilt pendant and ring bow. Case covered in black leather decorated with fine gold pique pins.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: I Rousseau à Orleans
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An example of a late 17th Century French oignon watch, delicate pattern of gold pique decoration on the back. Jean Rousseau à Orleans
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A French oignon pocket watch with cartouche dial, in pique decorated case circa 1695, full plate fire gilt movement with slender Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain.
Chased and engraved cock with sunburst decoration. Engraved gilt dial set with white enamel cartouches of black-bordered blue Roman numerals, enamelled ring marked for the hours and quarters. Wound through the centre of the later single blue steel hand. Deep gilt metal consular case, gilt pendant and ring bow. Case covered in black leather decorated with fine gold pique pins.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: I Rousseau à Orleans
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An example of a late 17th Century French oignon watch, delicate pattern of gold pique decoration on the back. Jean Rousseau à Orleans
Signed: I Rousseau a Orleans
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