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A similar watch is illustrated in Montres de fantaisie by Oswaldo Patrizzi-Fabienne X. Sturm, pl. 80
UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1820
Details
Swiss. An 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl-set tulip-form pendant watch
Unsigned, circa 1820
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, all concealed within a three body case, the lower part decorated in translucent red enamel and green champlevé enamel simulating the leaves, surrounded by a band of split-pearls, the three petals decorated with polychrome enamel, plain gold "stem", all suspended on three plain gold link chains, unsigned
42 mm. long
Unsigned, circa 1820
With gilt finished verge movement, engraved and pierced cock, chain fusée, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, all concealed within a three body case, the lower part decorated in translucent red enamel and green champlevé enamel simulating the leaves, surrounded by a band of split-pearls, the three petals decorated with polychrome enamel, plain gold "stem", all suspended on three plain gold link chains, unsigned
42 mm. long