UNSIGNED

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, POCKET WATCH WITH FOUNTAIN AUTOMATON, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare, 18k yellow gold and enamel, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch with wandering automaton, visible through an aperture at 9 o’clock on the reverse. False plate decorated with polychrome champlevé enamel, depicting two birds of paradise courting beneath a tree, with the female perched in the branches on one side, and an animated fountain on the other. Front with white enamel dial and blued steel spade hands. Brand: Unsigned, Switzerland Year: Circa 1810 Caliber: 40 mm., full plate, gilded brass, with going barrel, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring Diameter: 48 mm. Weight: 80 gr. Accesories: Accompanied by a fitted box, small gold chain and gold watch keys. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-77-01 (Good , Restored soft enamel , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 44,200 - 80,000 USD: 5,700 - 10,200 EUR: 5,000 - 9,000 JPY: 890,000 - 1,600,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:£4,270.82

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