Swiss gold and pearl watch for the Chinese market Circa 1800

Gold lady’s watch attributed to Bautte & Moynier
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A charming Swiss, 18 carat gold split pearl set lady’s pocket watch, circa 1800. Made for the Chinese market. Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève. A scalloped shaped case, sprung and hinged bezel set with split pearls and seed pearls. The back is set entirely with graduated split pearls, pendant and bow decorated to match. Small offset gold dial with black enamel radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and gold hands. Rhodium plated, three quarter plate movement, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator.
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Diameter: 39 mm
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Signed: No Name
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This type of watch, entirely pearl set, was made not only for Europe but also for the Chinese market. A similar watch is published in La Montre Chinoise, Alfred Chapuis, plate after page 228. Another is illustrated in La Montre des origines au 19ème siècle, by Catherine Cardinal, p. 212.