Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
Frapereau à la Jumellière, circa 1760. Gold and enamel watch.
Very fine double body case, painted overall with a fine scene depicting Bachus, Venus and two cupids in a landscape, engraved gold bezel. Later white enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Later Breguet blued steel hands. Later full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with steel endpiece. Case in good condition, the movement in need of restorations. Diam. 46 mm.