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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 460

Not signed, Geneva, circa 1825. Fine gold and enamel form watch designed as a mandolin.

C. Two-part, the ribbed back with panels decorated with alternated white scrolls against azure enamel ground and blue champleve enamelled scrolls. Polished and engraved sound board with champleve enamel painted figures of a maiden and a shepherd and black sound pole, gold wire strings and pegs, polished neck with chain suspension. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged later gilt brass bar movement with going barrel cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spiral spring and regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 67 x 26 mm.