Swiss/French

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Swiss or French

A silver and enamel oignon watch with mock pendulum bearing the signature Rodet, London

Circa 1700

• Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, the balance bridge with polychrome enamel painted bust of a lady with a bird on her shoulder and with aperture below to reveal mock pendulum attached to the balance, Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, gilded regulation plate, bearing the signature Rodet, London

• Dial: silver champlevé dial, Roman numerals filled with black wax, half hour divisions between, outer Arabic minute ring, aperture for winding, blued steel beetle and poker hands, two banners to the centre bearing the signatureRodet, London

• Case: silver, the back with polychrome enamel painted scene depicting Cimon & Pero 'Roman Charity', the case back hinging open to reveal further polychrome enamel painted scene of young lovers with a girl to the side, the bezels chased and engraved with stylised scrolling foliage inhabited by dogs, birds and fantastical beasts, plain ring pendant and bow 

diameter 58.5mm