SIGNED BLONDEL & MELLY A GENEVA, NO. 13624, CIRCA 1825
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Blondel & Melly. A fine 18 carat gold and enamel watch with phases of the moon, made for the Turkish market
Signed Blondel & Melly a Geneva, No. 13624, circa 1825
With gilt finished bridge cylinder movement, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, gold moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, aperture for phases of the moon, the case of lobulated shape decorated with panels of turquoise shagreen design alternating with painted polychrome enamel allegories of art on translucent pink enamel, plain gold bow, cuvette signed
57 mm. diam.
Signed Blondel & Melly a Geneva, No. 13624, circa 1825
With gilt finished bridge cylinder movement, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, gold moon-style hands, subsidiary seconds, aperture for phases of the moon, the case of lobulated shape decorated with panels of turquoise shagreen design alternating with painted polychrome enamel allegories of art on translucent pink enamel, plain gold bow, cuvette signed
57 mm. diam.