French fire-gilt and rock crystal lobed verge watch Circa 1650

Rock crystal pocket watch
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An important and exceptionally rare French fire-gilt and rock crystal lobed pocket watch, circa 1650.
Oval full plate movement, lavishly decorated with delicate floral engraving, verge escapement, chain and fusee, dragon-like shaped balance cock, moulded baluster pillars, ratchet wheel set-up with blued steel spring, hog’s bristol regulator, plain two-armed iron balance without balance spring, cosse-de-pois enamel decoration on the backplate.
The case rock crystal mounted in a fire-gilt frame. At first glance, the bevelled rock crystal has the appearance of a shining, large-cut diamond, the tapering crystal panels on the front and back reveal the embellished silver dial with translucent cobalt blue, emerald green and garnet-coloured enamel inlay work depicting a central vase full of flowers, flanked by multi-coloured parrots, while cherubs float above and below the hour ring, single fire-gilt hand.
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Diameter: 72 mm
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Weight: 137 g
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Signed: No name