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Accompanied by a later gilt key depicting a hand, the top enclosing the black and white image of a nude lady visible through a peephole.
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SIGNED BOVET FLEURIER, NO. 605, CIRCA 1819
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Bovet. A fine gilt brass, enamel and pearl-set openface duplex watch, made for the Chinese market
Signed Bovet Fleurier, No. 605, circa 1819
With finely engraved and chased floral decorated gilt-finished movement, duplex escapement, bimetallic three arm balance with wedge-shaped blued steel weights, engraved floral decorated cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt spoon hands, sweep centre seconds, in large circular case with pearl-set bezel, pendant and bow, the pink enamel reverse with pearl-set rim and centred by a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a bouquet of flowers, movement signed and numbered, case numbered 601 and stamped with Exeter assay marks and date letter for 1819
58 mm. diam.
Signed Bovet Fleurier, No. 605, circa 1819
With finely engraved and chased floral decorated gilt-finished movement, duplex escapement, bimetallic three arm balance with wedge-shaped blued steel weights, engraved floral decorated cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt spoon hands, sweep centre seconds, in large circular case with pearl-set bezel, pendant and bow, the pink enamel reverse with pearl-set rim and centred by a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a bouquet of flowers, movement signed and numbered, case numbered 601 and stamped with Exeter assay marks and date letter for 1819
58 mm. diam.