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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993

LOT 200

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine gold and enamel form watch designed as a lute.

C. Two-part, the ribbed back decorated with engraved gold and white enamel musical trophies on black champleve ground, intersected by panels of black and yellow trellis work enamel (well executed repair), florally engraved and scarlet guilloche enamelled sound board with black sound hole and enamelled neck, engraved keys and strings with gold chain suspension. D. White enamel, Arabic hour numerals, winding aperture at 2 o' clock. Polished gold hands. M. Gilt, full-plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain 3-arm brass balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental cock. In good condition. Dims. 58 x 25mm.