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Antique Victorian Enameled Pocket Watch

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70-1-204

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ABOUT THIS WATCH

Museum quality, late 19th century, champleve enamel, hunter case pocket watch in the style of Falize. The impeccable enamel work, in Etruscan Revival colors, depicts winged serpents surrounded with a whip-lashing foliate motif. The flawless, white enamel watch face is punctuated with Roman Numeral chapters, and a sunk subsidiary second dial. Even the bow is intricately engraved and enameled! Quite simply, this watch is perhaps the finest example of its craft we have seen. Manufactured in France during the French occupation of Mexico Case: 26446, L.Baulot y Cia Mexico (signature enameled) Condition: One very small enamel chip on edge, otherwise excellent. Diameter: 48mm

Details

Length:
2 11/16 Inches
Width:
1 15/16 Inches
Height:
3/8 Inch
Gram Weight:
94.6 Grams
Period:
Victorian

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