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Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 313

Michau à Paris, Circa 1790. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set slim watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with split pearl set bezels, the pendant with paillonne enamelled decoration, the back with a painted enamel scene of a lady in front of the altel of Love. D. White enamel with radiant Arabic numerals. Blued steel serpent hands. M. GiIt brass, flat caliber with the fusee and barrel passing throug the back plate, secured by a half moon bridge. Verge escapement with plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.