French gilt-metal verge with enamel erotic scene Circa 1820
- Kenmerk
- TA2374
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.250 - 4.500
- Price sold
- € 2.900
Gold verge pocket watch with calendar
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A fine French gilt metal and enamel open faced verge pocket watch with erotic scene and calendar, circa 1820. Polished bezels, reeded band, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a couple enjoying the pleasures of their boudoir, varicoloured paillon border. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals, outermost red calendar numerals, gilt hands with pierced tips.
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Matte gilt full plate movement, hexagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Courtin Paris
Signed: Courtin Paris















