Swiss. A fine and attractive 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch

UNSIGNED, NO. 7242, CIRCA 1890

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Swiss. A fine and attractive 18K gold and enamel hunter case minute repeating keyless lever watch
Unsigned, no. 7242, circa 1890
Mechanical keyless lever movement, 32 jewels, repeating on two hammers, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular case, chased and translucent blue and green enamel floral decorated band, bezel and rim, a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting reclining hunters to the front, a tiger fighting a python to the back, case and cuvette numbered, dial and movement signed Swiss Made
52 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Repeating watches decorated with painted enamel hunting scenes were often exported to China where they enjoyed enormous popularity in the late 19th century (see La Montre Chinoise by Alfred Chapuis, pp. 209 - 213).

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