Swiss gold, enamel and pearl set pocket watch Circa 1790

Fine gold verge open faced watch by Les Fréres Esquivillon & DeChoudens
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An exquisite gold and enamel verge pocket watch studded with half pearls La Fontaine D’Amour in a gilt protective outer case, circa 1790.
An 18-carat gold/polychrome enamel/split pearls pocket watch, enamel dial, full plate movement, chain fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance. The back of this charming pocket watch is decorated with an exquisite polychrome enamel medallion. A fine enamel miniature against a lavish engine turned background with translucent light blue enamelling shows a scene after the painting.
La Fontaine D’Amour by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) a couple rushes to the fountain of love.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 90 g
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Signed:  Les Fréres Esquivillon & DeChoudens Genève
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Geneva watchmaker Jacques Dechoudens (1728-1801) and brothers Joseph Esquivillon (1714-1798), Jean François Esquivillon (1733-1813) and Gédéon-François Esquivillon (1717-1799)
founded a workshop which produced high quality verge pocket watches.