French

French

A gold and enamel ball-form verge watch 

Circa 1805

• Movement:unsigned gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation plate, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars

• Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, aperture for winding

• Case: gold, ball-form, covered with unusual polychrome enamel flecks against a gold ground, some repairs in soft enamel, pendant stamped 31, bow with French control mark for 1798-1809

diameter 26mm