French silver oignon watch with mock pendulum Circa 1690

Open faced pocket watch by Louis Bouffeé
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A very early French Louis XIV oignon watch with enamel decoration and mock pendulum, circa 1690. Extravagant and smooth silver case with gilt brass mid-section. Very rare oignon movement with enamel painting and mock pendulum, miniature enamel ladies portrait, main plate signed, silver movement decoration and protective device of the escapement. Fire-gilt dial with enamel cartouches, blue Roman hours, inner white enamel ring with half-hour scale and iron hand.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 179 g
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Signed: Louis Bouffeé a Saumur