Fine French gold and enamel melon form watch Circa 1810

Verge form watch with concealed dial by Des Arts & Compagnie
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Fine French gold and enamel manually wound melon form watch with concealed dial, circa 1810. Gilt brass full plate movement, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute division. Melon shaped gold case with both covers decorated, alternating panels of black enamel with champlevé flowers and green enamel. Movement signed.
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Dimensions: 25 x 41 mm
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Signed: Des Arts & Compe