French single handed Louis XIV oignon watch Circa 1690

Gilt brass oignon watch by Alexandre 
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A fine and rare French gilt brass single handed Louis XIV oignon watch, wound through the centre, circa 1690. Frosted gilt full plate movement, winding from the front only, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three armed steel balance, pierced and chased silver balance cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion type regulator with silver scale disc, steel release catch spring with foliate terminal. Gilt dial with white enamel cartouches with blue painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter hour ring, the centre engraved with birds and foliage, original blued steel fleur-de-lys hand. The case back chased and engraved with a scene of a couple dancing beneath a canopy, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Signed: Alexandre à Paris
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Paul Alexandre was working in Paris during the end of the 17th century and first quarter of the 18th century.