SWISS VERY FINE AND RARE, 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL FIVE AUTOMATON OPENFACE CYLINDER POCKET WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
CIRCA 1810
SWISS VERY FINE AND RARE, 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL FIVE AUTOMATON OPENFACE CYLINDER POCKET WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET CIRCA 1810 Finely-engraved and chased movement with cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, brass engraved cuvette, the finely painted enamel dial depicting buildings within a rural landscape, the three-coloured gold sculptured automaton scene featuring three cherubs making and sharpening their arrows, sometimes referred to as the "Forge of Love", the figure on the left moving his arm and leg, the central figure moving his arm and the figure on the right also moving his arm activating the bellows to the roaring furnace, small white enamel time dial with Breguet numerals, gold spade hands, champleve garlands of flowers either side of the dial, the automaton scene activated by a small lever in the band, in plain gold case stamped R&C Diameter: 50 mm.
SWISS VERY FINE AND RARE, 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL FIVE AUTOMATON OPENFACE CYLINDER POCKET WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
CIRCA 1810
SWISS VERY FINE AND RARE, 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL FIVE AUTOMATON OPENFACE CYLINDER POCKET WATCH, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET CIRCA 1810 Finely-engraved and chased movement with cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, brass engraved cuvette, the finely painted enamel dial depicting buildings within a rural landscape, the three-coloured gold sculptured automaton scene featuring three cherubs making and sharpening their arrows, sometimes referred to as the "Forge of Love", the figure on the left moving his arm and leg, the central figure moving his arm and the figure on the right also moving his arm activating the bellows to the roaring furnace, small white enamel time dial with Breguet numerals, gold spade hands, champleve garlands of flowers either side of the dial, the automaton scene activated by a small lever in the band, in plain gold case stamped R&C Diameter: 50 mm.
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