Guex. An 18k Pink Gold, Enamel and Pearl-set Openface Verge with Later Enamel Back
Signed Guex a Paris, No. 8816, Early 19th Century
Mechanical gilt-finished full-plate verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, three-arm balance, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, black Arabic quarter hours, circular case, later enamel back with white enamel background with polychrome enamel portrait of Icarus within a gilt border, brown and cream enamel striped background, outer white enamel and gilt border, bezel and rim set with pearls, dial and movement signed
59mm diam.
Guex. An 18k Pink Gold, Enamel and Pearl-set Openface Verge with Later Enamel Back
Signed Guex a Paris, No. 8816, Early 19th Century
Mechanical gilt-finished full-plate verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved balance cock, three-arm balance, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, black Arabic quarter hours, circular case, later enamel back with white enamel background with polychrome enamel portrait of Icarus within a gilt border, brown and cream enamel striped background, outer white enamel and gilt border, bezel and rim set with pearls, dial and movement signed
59mm diam.
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