English gold musical watch for the Chinese market Circa 1810

Gold pocket enamel musical pocket watch by Paul Philipp Barraud
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An extremely fine, rare and large, impressive musical, gold, painted enamel and pearl set flower bouquet pocket watch, circa 1810. Made for the Chinese market, with sur plateau musical movement playing music on the hour or at will. 18 Carat gold case with the back cover painted with a fine composition of a bouquet against an engine turned and translucent blue enamelled background within Champlevé borders of enamel; half pearl set bezels on the front and backside, reeded band, engraved and half pearl set pendant and very finely florally engraved movement protection cap. Enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes track, auxiliary seconds and gold spade hands. Full plate movement, key wind, frosted, gilt, large barrel, solid movement pillars, cylinder escapement, four arm gilt brass balance, blued balance spring, fine florally engraved and pierced balance cock. Case and Dial numbered.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Signed:  Barraud
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Paul Philipp Barraud (1750-1820)
Barraud was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine née Crespin, who was the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796 Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers Company of London and a master in 1810/11. He formed a partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud’s seven children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820, they created more than 1,000 chronometers together.