MOVEMENT SIGNED JS. RUEGGER A GENÈVE, NO. 17662, CIRCA 1860, CASE UNSIGNED, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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Ruegger. A gilt metal and enamel mandolin-form watch
Movement signed Js. Ruegger a Genève, No. 17662, circa 1860, case unsigned, late 19th century
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, all hinged within a mandolin-form case with semi-ovalat body decorated with chased foliage and brown enamel panels, the soundboard with turquoise and white enamel and chased foliage decoration, the neck similarly decorated with six twisted gold strings leading to the stylised tuning pegs, dial and movement signed
79 mm. long
Movement signed Js. Ruegger a Genève, No. 17662, circa 1860, case unsigned, late 19th century
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, all hinged within a mandolin-form case with semi-ovalat body decorated with chased foliage and brown enamel panels, the soundboard with turquoise and white enamel and chased foliage decoration, the neck similarly decorated with six twisted gold strings leading to the stylised tuning pegs, dial and movement signed
79 mm. long