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A similar watch is illustrated in Montres de fantaisie by Oswaldo Patrizzi-Fabienne X. Sturm, pl. 19
SIGNED GIDE & BLONDET FILS À GENÈVE, CIRCA 1820
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Gide & Blondet Fils. An 18 carat gold and enamel basket-form pendant watch
Signed Gide & Blondet Fils à Genève, circa 1820
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, all hinged within a polychrome champlevé enamel decorated basket-form case, the hinged domed cover similarly decorated and centred by a chased and engraved gold trophy of love on a white and black enamel cartouche, rope twist gold bail handle, the base with polychrome champlevé geometrical and floral decoration, dial and movement signed
25 mm. wide
Signed Gide & Blondet Fils à Genève, circa 1820
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, all hinged within a polychrome champlevé enamel decorated basket-form case, the hinged domed cover similarly decorated and centred by a chased and engraved gold trophy of love on a white and black enamel cartouche, rope twist gold bail handle, the base with polychrome champlevé geometrical and floral decoration, dial and movement signed
25 mm. wide