Swiss gold and enamel watch with chain and key Circa 1850

Gold and enamel cylinder watch
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A fine Swiss gold and enamel open faced cylinder pocket watch with matching chain and key, circa 1850. Gilt cylinder movement.
Gold cuvette. Silver dial with Roman numerals, guilloché sunray pattern. The case back decorated with cloisonné polychrome enamel flowers in the centre, gold scrolls on the outer edge. Comes with a gold matching chain and key.
Cuvette signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 38 mm
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Signed: F. Bautte & Cie Genève
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Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods, indeed, cloisonné enamel very probably began as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.