A yellow gold and enamel repeating verge watch | Circa 1760
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November 10, 02:34 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Jaq Broche, Berlin
A gold and enamel repeating verge watch
Circa 1760
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, aperture for winding, decorative hands
Movement: gilt full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved balance bridge, round baluster pillars, chain and fusee, repeating on a bell, movement signed Jaqs Broche et Comp, A Berlin, bell scratch signed Drury
Case: three colour gold, the back with central champlevé enamel scene in blue depicting two lovers in an Arcadian setting surrounded by chased and engraved flowers and scrollwork, pierced with plunge pendant for repeating, stamped FGA
Diameter: diameter 45.5 mm
Enamelled in dark blue basse taille on a gold ground chased and engraved with flowers, ribbons and scrollwork around a central radiating pattern, the movement signed Jaq Broche, Berlin,