Swiss gold and enamel form watch in the shape of an urn Circa 1790

Gold and enamel open faced form watch
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A fine and rare Swiss 18 Carat yellow gold and enamel urn shaped form watch, circa 1790. Case back painted on enamel by an unidentified Genevan workshop, showing a young man talking to a young lady near a faithful dog, on royal blue flinqué enamel, in a neoclassical décor of paillons, under the urn’s foot a secret button to open the lid of the watch in order to wind the movement and set the time. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minutes track and spade hands. Full plate, gilded brass movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, key winding, gilt brass monometallic balance, blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock.
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Dimensions: 82 x 42.5 mm
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Signed: No name
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Flinqué enamel is translucent enamel over guilloché engine turned.