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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 301

Duchêne & Compagnye, Geneva, circa 1780.Fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with rose-cut diamond-set bezel, the enamel back painted with a couple in classical dress, outer two coloured gold cast foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose-cut diamond-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depresing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 39 mm.