French 18K gold quarter repeating à toc pocket watch Circa 1765
- Kenmerk
- TA3071
- Diameter
- 46 mm
- Estimate
- € 4.500 - 8.000
- Price sold
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Gold open faced verge pocket watch
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A French 18K gold, painted-on enamel and champlevé quarter repeating à toc pocket watch, circa 1765. A Louis XVcase entirely chased with a wave pattern, the back with champlevé translucent and painted on enamel flowers, the bezel decorated to match. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large Arabic five-minute numerals and paste-set hands. A hinged gilt brass, full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on the inside of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Signed: Gilbert Paris
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Restored soft enamel on the case and some hairlines on the dial.
Signed: Gilbert Paris




















