French 18K gold watch with Jacquemart figure automaton Circa 1800

Gold quarter repeating verge pocket watch
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A rare French 18K yellow gold quarter repeating pocket watch, circa 1800.
With multicoloured gold striking Jacks and an automaton Jack chiming in a balcony.
An Empire, engine-turned case, gilt brass spring-loaded cuvette fitted to the movement ring. Annular white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, centre with applied multicoloured gold cherubs appearing to strike bells during repeating, the gold brick arch above and within an automaton scene depicting a jack banging on a cherub’s shield, black steel background and blued steel Breguet hands.
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A frosted gilt movement, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, automaton driven via repeating train. Cuvette and movement signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: Berthoud  Paris
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Some dents on the case and the dial are slightly spotted.