Swiss highly decorative fob watch in the shape of a lyre Circa 1780

Gold enamel fob watch with half pearls and paste stones by Philippe Terrot
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A highly decorative gold enamel Swiss fob watch in the shape of a lyre studded with half pearls and paste stones, and with box, circa 1780.
This remarkable pendant watch is decorated on the front with opaque light blue, translucent cobalt blue enamelling and applied gold foliage scrolls decorated with paste stones; the bezel is studded with half pearls. The back shows opaque black enamelling and is decorated with applied gold scrolls and paste stones. Central enamel portrait of a young lady holding a lyre. The sides are ornamented with blue and white Champlevé stripes.
Gold enamel case with a short chain. Signed enamel dial with Arabic numerals, fifteen-minute outer track, and Breguet hands. Small full plate movement, key wind, chain/fusee, three arm brass balance.
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Dimensions: 63 x 33 mm
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Weight: 33 g
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Signed: Philippe Terrot à Genève
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Philippe Terrot
Philippe Terrot was born in 1696 in Pont-en-Royans in France; he died in 1781 in Saconnex near Geneva. Terrot was made a refugee in 1700 and emigrated to Geneva, where he became a Swiss citizen in 1732. From 1735 until 1750, he partnered with Jean- Pierre Thuillier; they created fine, high-quality gold watches decorated with enamel and porcelain. Terrot and Thuillier also produced several religious clocks.