Swiss. A rare and unusual 18K yellow and pink gold and enamel nanga-form watch, made for the Turkish Market
Unsigned, circa 1820
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, hinged within the nanga-form case, translucent green, white and red enamel decorated back over bark-finished background, centred by a gold stylised flower, the panels decorated with trophies of music, bark-finish decorated yellow gold soundboard pierced with the star and crescent symbols, curved neck with white, green and red geometrical decoration, nine gold strings, snake's head finial, gold tuning pegs, unsigned
73 mm. overall length
Swiss. A rare and unusual 18K yellow and pink gold and enamel nanga-form watch, made for the Turkish Market
Unsigned, circa 1820
Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, hinged within the nanga-form case, translucent green, white and red enamel decorated back over bark-finished background, centred by a gold stylised flower, the panels decorated with trophies of music, bark-finish decorated yellow gold soundboard pierced with the star and crescent symbols, curved neck with white, green and red geometrical decoration, nine gold strings, snake's head finial, gold tuning pegs, unsigned
73 mm. overall length
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