Swiss 18K gold and enamel lady’s pendant watch Circa 1872

Gold lever watch with rose-cut diamond and pearl-set 
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A very fine and rare Swiss, 18K gold, painted on enamel, rose-cut diamond and pearl-set keyless lady’s pendant watch, circa 1872. The Music of Love by Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, New York. A Louis XV engraved case, the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of two cupids in the clouds taking musical inspiration, rose-diamond and split pearl-set border outlined in black enamel, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel musical trophy, the border decorated to match the front. Hinged gold cuvette.
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White enamel dial with Dauphine numerals, outer minute track, orange painted Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. A frosted gilt movement, bar calibre, 15 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Case signed.
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Diameter: 40 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe & Co.  Genève