Swiss gold and enamel tulip shaped form watch Circa 1820

Gold hunting cased verge form watch
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A charming Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel form watch designed as a tulip, circa 1820. The case has two spring loaded petals very realistically painted on enamel, hinged to the base of the flower of translucent red enamel over flinqué with green leaves stemming from a gold stalk, suspended by four chains joined by a single ring. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minutes, winding aperture at 1 o’clock and blued steel lozenge hands. A hinged, gilt full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plainrass balance, continental cock.
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Dimensions: 42 x 27 mm
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Signed: Lechner  Geneva