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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 257

J.P. in Wien, circa 1840.Fine and rare gold and enamel form watch designed as a mandolin.

C. Double-body, the back decorated with alternating sectors of champlevé translucent red and gray enamel over parallel-line engraving, around floral engraving, the bottom with opaque black enamel, sound board enameled in translucent red, centered by a rosette, with leaf decoration set with half-pearls, gold strings over black opaque enamel alternated with gold straps, string base set with rose-cut diamonds, chain suspension. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. M.ilded brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Continental gilded brass cock.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 67x32 mm.