J. Petit & Freres. A Gold and Enamel Quarter Repeating Openface Verge Pocket Watch
Signed J. Petit & Freres, Amsterdam, Mid 18th Century
Full plate gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, three arm balance, pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disc, hammer striking a bell in the case back, quarter repeat activated through a push plunger in the crown, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five minute divisions, gilt fleur de lis hands, circular case, polychrome enamel portrait of a maiden with putti in an idyllic landscape, the bezel and band in two tone with engraved geometric motif, case back pierced for sound, dial and movement signed
46mm diam.
J. Petit & Freres. A Gold and Enamel Quarter Repeating Openface Verge Pocket Watch
Signed J. Petit & Freres, Amsterdam, Mid 18th Century
Full plate gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, three arm balance, pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disc, hammer striking a bell in the case back, quarter repeat activated through a push plunger in the crown, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five minute divisions, gilt fleur de lis hands, circular case, polychrome enamel portrait of a maiden with putti in an idyllic landscape, the bezel and band in two tone with engraved geometric motif, case back pierced for sound, dial and movement signed
46mm diam.
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