Swiss 18K rose gold repeating musical automaton Circa 1815

Rose gold open faced quarter repeater
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A fine, rare and attractive Swiss 18 carat rose gold open faced quarter repeating musical automaton watch, circa 1815. Full plate gilt finished key-wound movement, repeating on two hammers, musical pin barrel, music and automaton start/stop slide in the band. Gilt cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, pierced and engraved varicoloured gilt scene over a black enamel ground depicting a lady playing the lyre, a fountain with realistically flowing water to the right, all in unison with the music. Plain case, music and automaton activated by a sliding lever in the ribbed band, repeating through the pendant. Case stamped with casemaker’s initials FLB and numbered.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Signed: No name