ENAMEL SCENE OF A LION FAMILY RESTING IN THE FEILD
Swiss made, case No. 2194. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860.
Very fine, and very rare, gilt painted on enamel and pearl-set center-seconds pocket
watch with Chinese duplex escapement.
Three-body, Empire, reeded band, the back painted on enamel with a lion family,
pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow. Glazed gilt-rimmed cover over the movement.
White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, center seconds, outer minute
divisions. Blued steel Chinese hands.
47.7 mm. entirely engraved gilt Chinese caliber, 10 jewels, free-standing barrel,
Chinese duplex escapement, three-arm balance with blued steel winged weights,
blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator.
Case numbered.