33,189 HKD
Baillon à Paris, circa 1775. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel with finely painted champleve enamelled flowers against an engraved ground, the back enamelled with a fine painted pastoral scene depicting a young shepherd, teaching a maiden how to play the flute. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm-balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XVI continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-06-17