Swiss gold quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1780
- Kenmerk
- TA1888
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.000 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 3.450
Gold open faced pocket watch
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A fine and rare Swiss gold and enamel open faced quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1780. A leaf-engraved case with a continuous band of white enamel reserves and translucent green enamel leaves, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of cupid in a landscape playing with two doves beside the altar of love, upon which are two flaming hearts, translucent aqua enamel over an engine-turned border.
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White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 2 o’clock and gold leaf hands. A hinged gilt-brass full plate movement with turned cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation disc, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant.
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Diameter: 40 mm
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Signed: No name




















