Attractive Swiss gold repeating musical automaton Circa 1815

Open faced two train musical quarter repeater by Roman Bordier & Cie
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A very fine, rare and attractive Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel open faced two train quarter repeating musical automaton watch, attributed to Henry Capt., circa 1815. Keywound two train gilt brass Lépine calibre movement with free standing going barrels, cylinder escapement, quarter repeating on two hammers, musical pin barrel with 6 vibrating steel blades, a steel cam fixed on top of the pin barrel driving the three automatons, music and automaton activated by depressing a button in the band. Eccentric engine turned gilt dial with Breguet numerals on blank chapter ring, finely painted polychrome enamel classical landscape view, applied vari coloured gold automaton scene depicting a couple playing lyres while a lady to the right weaves a crown of flowers, all in unison with the music. Large case, ribbed band, an engraved pastoral scene to the back, repeating through the pendant. Case numbered, cuvette signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Signed: Roman Bordier & Cie