Swiss gold and enamel flower basket form watch Circa 1800

Gold and enamel flower basket-shaped cylinder watch
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A very rare Swiss 18K gold and enamel cylinder pendant watch in the shape of a flower basket, circa 1800.
Movement in the shape of a heart, cylinder escapement, key-winding.
Small white enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, fine steel Breguet hand. The case with polychrome enamel on both sides, a motif of flowers and fruits over dark blue engine-turning, fly spring mechanism. Cuvette signed and numbered. Comes with the original matching gold and enamel key and box.

Size: 43 × 26 mm
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Weight: 25 g
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Signed: Robert Theurer & Fils Chaux de Fonds
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The shape of a flower basket is one of the rarities among enamel-form watches.
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The company Theurer was well-known for very high-quality miniature watches and their Bagnolet calibre.