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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 358

Giovani Miller, probably Italian, circa 1710.Fine and unusual small silver pair-cased hour-striking, single-hand coach watch.

C. Outer: Two-body, shagreen-covered, silver pin-work forming a rosette. Inner: Two-body, "bassine", sides pierced and engraved with foliage, back centered by engraved rosette. D. Silver, Roman numerals, blued steel hand. M. Hinged, fire-gilded full-plate, fusee and chain, square baluster pillars, verge escapement, plain brass balance, 1.5-coil flat balance spring, English-style balance, striking with fixed barrel and silver count-wheel on the back, unusual striking governor in form of a groovedcylinder.Signed on the movement.Diam. 100 mm.