Swiss silver repeating watch with figured automaton Circa 1820

Silver quarter repeating watch attributed to Frères Vaucher Genève
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A Swiss, rare and unusual, repeating pocket watch with figured Jacquemart automaton Africa, figures with à quatre couleurs decoration, circa 1820.
Gilt verge movement with repetition of the hours and quarter hours. Gilt silver engine turned dial, blued Breguet hands, automatic figurine in particularly rare and splendid 4 colour illustration à quatre couleurs, figures in the form of magnificently decorated African warriors. Solid silver case, gilt cuvette.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 108 g.
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Signed: No name
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Vaucher Frères à Genève, Swiss watch manufacture
The Vaucher Frères à Genève company was active in Geneva from 1780 to 1830. The company was founded by brothers Daniel Vaucher and Pierre-François Vaucher, a third brother Abraham Vaucher became an enameller and goldsmith. He probably also worked for the company. His daughter Jeanne-Marguerite married the watchmaker Jean-Jacques Jequier. Vaucher Frères à Genève became known for so called bras en l’air watches.