BEAUTIFUL LADY PORTRAIT WATCH
FOR THE CHINESE MARKET ENAMEL
Swiss, probably Fleurier, case No. 82759. Made for the
Chinese market, circa 1880.
Fine, silver, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch
with center-seconds. Accompanied by a period fitted
wooden box.
Three-body, "empire", pearl-set bezel, the back cover
decorated with a painted on enamel portrait of a young
lady with gold paillon highlights to her jewellery, translucent
royal blue enamel background over radial engine-turning,
pearl-set border. Spring-loaded and glazed cuvette.
White enamel with gold paillon decoration, narrow
radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic
15-second numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands.
33 mm. gilded and entirely foliate engraved, "Chinese"
calibre, 10 jewels, standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever
escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring,
index regulator.
Case numbered.