VAUCHER. A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A MANDOLIN WITH CONCEALED DIAL AND EXPOSED BALANCE

VAUCHER. A FINE GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET KEYWOUND VERGE WATCH IN THE FORM OF A MANDOLIN WITH CONCEALED DIAL AND EXPOSED BALANCE
SIGNED VAUCHER, PARIS, CASE NO. 1166, CIRCA 1800
Keywound verge movement, chain fusée, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, hinged and concealed within the mandolin-form case with translucent scarlet enamel over engine-turned ground and opaque green, blue, white and black panels, decorated with gold foliate design, the opaque green enamel sound board with black enamel border and gold and red enamel roses, sound hole set with diamonds and exposes the balance, black enamel neck with gold frets, four twisted gold strings attached to paste-set turning keys on the cream and black enamel head, with gold chain attached to the case and head, movement signed, case numbered
61 mm. high