Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 491

P. Belon, Paris, circa 1650.Magnificent and rare, 20K gold and enamel single hand prebalance lady's pendant watch.

C. Two-body, "bassine" with curved-in edge, entirely covered with azure enamel, the back centered with a six-petal blossom with yellow and orange center in relief, the edge, bezel and pendant painted with a matching pattern, the yellow and orange centers also in relief, the inside has a center painted with the same flower in grisaille enamel over an azure enamel ground. D. Gold, radial Roman hour chapter on white enamel background, half-hour dot divisions, azure enamel center. Gilt "tulip" handM. 26 mm, hinged, gilt metal, full plate, turned vase pillars, fusee and gut-line, verge escapement, circular foliot, irregular cock pierced and engraved with wild strawberries, secured by a screw, ratchet wheel and click mainspring set-up with the click base and front matching the cock, short four-wheel train.Signed on the movement. Diam 36 mm.